as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Recent Examples of shoo-in
Chris Stapleton won't be a shoo-in for this Australian tour tradition.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
With two games to play, Cal (22-7, 10-6) sits in seventh place and should be a shoo-in for an at-large bid barring a disaster in the ACC tournament next week in Greensboro, North Carolina.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
And the processor is likely to be the A18, found in the iPhone 16, as this offers compatibility with Apple Intelligence, surely a shoo-in for the new phone?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Until a month ago, Mr. Poilievre, 45, appeared to be a shoo-in to become Canada’s next leader after having built a double-digit lead in the polls by channeling national frustration and anger at the deeply unpopular prime minister, Justin Trudeau.
—Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
With two games to play, Cal (22-7, 10-6) sits in seventh place and should be a shoo-in for an at-large bid barring a disaster in the ACC tournament next week in Greensboro, North Carolina.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
And the processor is likely to be the A18, found in the iPhone 16, as this offers compatibility with Apple Intelligence, surely a shoo-in for the new phone?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Until a month ago, Mr. Poilievre, 45, appeared to be a shoo-in to become Canada’s next leader after having built a double-digit lead in the polls by channeling national frustration and anger at the deeply unpopular prime minister, Justin Trudeau.
—Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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When the Academy locks in its date 12 months in advance, these precursors can position themselves strategically, ensuring a natural flow rather than an overcrowded calendar.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crews at the scene found a slide lock and latch on the door to the room where the man said he was kept.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a labor battle on the horizon, with owners talking more and more about the possibility of a salary cap; that cost certainty would increase franchise valuations.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Leaders feel pressure for quick solutions where immediate certainty feels safer than thoughtful consideration.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That was when the playoffs seemed like an almost sure thing in light of the middling competition in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Still, success in avoiding a recession is no sure thing, especially given the lessons of history.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
15 Sep. 2024
Noun
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But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Look for features like a hood, the collar, spacious pockets, cinch cords, zippers, and arm holes for good range of motion.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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