LATCHES (ON OR ONTO) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

latches (on or onto)

verb

present tense third-person singular of latch (on or onto)

as in snaps (up)

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Verb

These microbes formed biopolymers that soaked the sand, creating a mesh that traps nearby particles.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
This loop traps us, backfilling saved time with even more low-value complexity rather than freeing up space for deep thinking.

— Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of traps

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When a fainting episode lands him in the hospital Heidi and Sophie rush to his side.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Kanan Stark is not the role a young actor previously known for voicing Zack Underwood in Disney’s Milo Murphy’s Law, and also playing Fish Fisher in Disney XD’s Kirby Buckets, typically lands.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lands

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The system captures excess heat from paper production at temperatures ranging from 86 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (30 to 70 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Elizabeth D’Aiuto, who plays Marian, the librarian of this small Iowa town who captures the roving eye of traveling salesman and con man Harold Hill (Elliott Andrews), has a piercing soprano that many an opera singer would envy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of captures

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Why the ridiculous prices are worth it Bob Baffert grabs a water out of a nearby cooler to keep the searing heat and humidity at bay.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić grabs a rebound past UConn forward Jayden Ross during the first half of their Final Four game on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabs

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But Moe pulls it together in time for dinner and nails a menu that includes Thai crab salad, a beautiful piece of kingfish with curry, and a chocolate matcha cake.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Final Thoughts The Fitbit Edge nails the dedicated fitness tracker formula, with dependable workout tracking, comprehensive vital monitoring, and standout sleep analysis.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of nails

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of snatches

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Floodplain development has been a particularly sore subject in Benbrook as the suburb on the western edge of Fort Worth grapples with responsible growth.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
In the exclusive first-look clip above, O’Connor artfully grapples with his longing to return to music, hugging a past version of himself playing the violin as his face bleeds from a boxing injury.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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