as in grip
the act or manner of holding
be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
clasped a crayon and began drawing
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Recent Examples of clasp
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
The hook-and-eye back clasp was handy for its customizable fit and effortless removal, particularly after an arm workout when pulling it overhead would’ve been a struggle.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In the video, one of the woman’s young daughters whimpers and the other clasps tightly to her distraught, Mickey ears headband-wearing mother while begging strangers for help.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
The hook-and-eye back clasp was handy for its customizable fit and effortless removal, particularly after an arm workout when pulling it overhead would’ve been a struggle.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
Conclave begins with the image of a cardinal tensely making his way along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clasped tightly in his hand.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
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Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the skier falls and lets go of either of the poles, a sensor in the hand grip of that pole triggers the motors to stop.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the mother-son snap, Teigen can be seen holding and hugging Wren, who looks strikingly similar to Legend, 45.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The woman and her mother have it out, hug, and make up, so Frasier and his dad Martin try arguing like Jews.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The majority of the film is set within the confines of an asylum and a courtroom, with Fleck being held accountable for the handful of murders committed from the last film.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted Schumer's office via email for clarification on when the vote will be held.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Seabright assures us that Grace has a solid grasp of her finances and explains that there is an economic logic to this.Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The data once again shows how housing was more easily in the grasp of middle-class Austin earners decades ago.Sami Sparber, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the carousel of photos, Brittany cradled her belly with her other hand.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Grande, supporting her co-lead, reached for Erivo’s hand but wound up cradling her formidable fingernail instead, a moment that went viral on its own.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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The company takes Clover’s powerful architecture a step further with features competitors lack.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That single-player mode takes about 25 hours to complete, and is a great way to get introduced to the game's mechanics.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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