LATCHING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

latching

verb

present participle of latch

as in clenching

to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch latch the gate

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Recent Examples of latching The dog made it over the fence and began to attack K-9 Diesel, latching onto his neck, prosecutors said. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 As the president and his fellow Republicans try to balance a pro-tech agenda with constituents’ concerns, at least one key administration official and several GOP lawmakers are latching onto the reports of foreign influence campaigns. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 June 2026 Leslie Mann delivers a heartwarming performance as a woman drifting through a midlife reset, latching onto two college students locked in a subtle competition for her attention. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 The strategy is paying off, with an increasing number of listeners latching onto Toledo’s great versions of these soul/pop/R&B classics. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

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Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
Janet held the phone away from her ear, clenching her teeth against Maggie’s booming voice.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of clenching

Verb

Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets rarely get treated as storage, even though rails, pegboards, magnetic strips, floating shelves and hanging baskets can absorb a meaningful share of what currently sits on the counter.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Floating shelves and hanging baskets add another layer without eating into your footprint.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hanging

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Trump is leaning into transactional politics by tying his administration directly to economic benefits in states that could determine control of Congress.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Other fans criticized Clark for celebrating at a concert only hours after missing a potential game-tying shot in Indiana’s loss.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tying

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But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
One juror was rubbing his eyes as Sullivan talked, and another was clasping and unclasping his hands in his lap.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasping

Verb

Perennial contenders despite the payroll constraints, unbothered by their underdog status even after clinching the top seed in the league.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The collection includes the clubhouse shirt players wore after clinching the NL East, on-field hats featuring the postseason patch and items such as pennants, pins, magnets, keychains and baseballs.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of clinching

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Develop a recognizable voice instead of copying and pasting generic language from AI.

— Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But installing a new system isn’t just copying and pasting a playbook; constant tweaks and adjustments are needed, especially when defenses start throwing curveballs.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pasting

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Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of clamping

Verb

Laura, though, moved away rather than toward, bending to fit the angle of the rafters, searching for the cool shadow at her back.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
For the flexibility assessment, the app guides you through various movements, such as raising your arms and bending your legs.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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