LOCKED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

locked

verb

past tense of lock

as in latched

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as in wrapped

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So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
In the absence of stronger signals, the model had latched onto it.

— Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of latched

Verb

Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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In an interview with Fortune, Kopp described the company’s mission as freeing CFOs from the drudgery that keeps them chained to spreadsheets long after everyone else has logged off.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Wolverine finally makes his way to Essex, who’s been chained up by Trask.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chained

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Tired girl makeup looks poised to stick around, folded into a broader movement toward grunge, indie sleaze and deliberately unpolished beauty.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The project, originally a standalone story, was folded into the new DCU and received an R-rating.

— Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of folded

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The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of barred

Verb

The Hall of Fame coach is taking over for D’Anton Lynn, who bolted for his alma mater Penn State after two meh seasons.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Flipping the lecture cycle Classically, engineering courses default to hours of lectures where students are expected to take notes, with problem sets and exams bolted on.

— Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolted

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