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
The Chanticleers are coming off tough seasons, so this year’s promo is far from a shoo-in.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Republicans only need to claim two additional seats to win control, and one, West Virginia, is already a shoo-in with the retirement of independent Sen. Joe Manchin.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The two fighters who finished their opponents are almost always a shoo-in for the bonuses.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
With Recording Academy voting closing on October 15, Roan appears to be a shoo-in for a best new artist nomination, among other top categories.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Republicans only need to claim two additional seats to win control, and one, West Virginia, is already a shoo-in with the retirement of independent Sen. Joe Manchin.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
The two fighters who finished their opponents are almost always a shoo-in for the bonuses.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
With Recording Academy voting closing on October 15, Roan appears to be a shoo-in for a best new artist nomination, among other top categories.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoo-in
Noun
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While nothing is guaranteed in sports, Mahomes throwing for a single yard on Monday Night Football is close to a lock.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Katie Hafner: In this way, tamoxifen acts like a key broken off in a lock.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The certainty of the data is why our reports focus on the production costs of movies rather than their marketing costs or merchandise and home entertainment revenues.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping.Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Noun
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As with the previous keyboard generation, setting up Touch ID is still a cinch.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The collection bag, which needed to be emptied every 20 minutes or so, is held on with straps and two small locks, and was a cinch to get on and off.Kat de Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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