SURE THING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

sure thing

noun

Definition of sure thing

as in lock

one that is certain to succeed he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far

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Recent Examples of sure thing Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 What types of projects are sure things? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure thing

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Noun

Many had seen Joveljic as a lock up front for Sporting, even after the club’s ongoing reconstruction.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
The rest of the starting spots could still be up for grabs outside of Cox, who is the other lock.

— CJ Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lock

Noun

One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
The New York Knicks hold the NBA record for most times that a player has won the slam dunk contest while wearing the Knickerbocker uniform.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of slam dunk

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Caudle acknowledged the stress the Iran war has put on the US fleet and said the service would try to put more certainty into deployment times, but combat demands can make that difficult.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
There are plenty of clues on further cost of living support but no certainty yet on what will be announced.

— Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026

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