as in clenched
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latched
Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Cook latched onto the Jets’ roster as an undrafted free agent.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies' run of success over the last four years has been built on chemistry, and outfielder Brandon Marsh has been a player the fan base has latched onto because of his infectious energy.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Douglas Morris says some people latched onto sports in high school but video production was more his style.
—Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 26 Nov. 2025
Now, Albarrán keeps the front deadbolt latched until a worker at the door is comfortable that whoever is approaching is a customer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
The original SoundLink Micro had a rubber strap that latched onto the side of the speaker.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers are putting their own spin on the trend by accessorizing their jeans with Labubus latched onto belt loops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
TikTok users quickly latched onto the mashup’s bizarre dichotomy and used the accompanying sound, which now soundtracks over 726,000 creates, to showcase everything from Halloween costumes to seemingly oppositional vibes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latched
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As Rathbun and other officers retreated, Webster clenched both fists, crouched into a linebacker’s stance, and charged into Rathbun, knocking him to the ground.—
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My muscles, head, neck and back were clenched.—
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Bell and Shepard got engaged that same year and tied the knot in 2013.—
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The Sabres, however, tied it again.—
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Kusilek, who quarterbacked the Falcons from 2012-15, earning all-WIAC Conference honors, stood with a smile pasted to his face and his eyes glued to Wisconsin-River Falls coach Matt Walker as the final minute of time ticked off the clock.—
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Flowers are pasted all over it, seemingly at random, and strings of them fall off the hem in an unappetizing way.—
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The sports drama clinched three nods, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay.—
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Brian Worrell appeared to have the Council presidency clinched the night before, when Gabriela Coletta Zapata, who claimed the have the job for months, dropped out after three of her key supporters flipped their votes to Worrell, per City Hall sources.—
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Smith sits poised, contemplative, his hands clasped together.—
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The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate.—
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Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.—
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The Hillbillies bolted to a 24-12 lead in the first quarter and led 38-23 at halftime.—
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
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The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.—
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“Latched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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