as in grip
the act or manner of holding
fearful that his suitcase might be stolen, he never once relaxed his clench on the handle
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as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune
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Recent Examples of clench
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
As Phillips fought to get away, Curtis clenched her arm with one hand, masturbating with the other.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Fists clenched, Caleb runs away from campus On May 23, 2023, Caleb became aggravated in class and left his classroom at Pine Tree to go to recess, according to witness statements in an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Defensively, Roach was brought in with John Franklin-Myers to pair with Zach Allen and D.J. Jones to clench Denver’s fist.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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Verb
McCann, 34, immediately dropped to the ground and clenched his nose.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
As Phillips fought to get away, Curtis clenched her arm with one hand, masturbating with the other.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Fists clenched, Caleb runs away from campus On May 23, 2023, Caleb became aggravated in class and left his classroom at Pine Tree to go to recess, according to witness statements in an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Defensively, Roach was brought in with John Franklin-Myers to pair with Zach Allen and D.J. Jones to clench Denver’s fist.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clench
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Winter hikers will want to invest in a pair of boots that provide reliable grip on snow, ice, and slick trails, so the Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 Gtx Hiking Boots are a no-brainer since they’re fitted with Gore-Tex exteriors alongside a waterproof shell to keep your feet warm and dry all season long.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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For decades, the New Progressive Party and the Popular Democratic Party held an iron grip on the island's electoral system, with the two parties typically capturing over 90 percent of the vote.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Suddenly, Stephen is a father again, tearfully clutching a crying boy, the one his son died to save.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Olivier-winning Clarke is holding court in the center of the room while clutching a tiny portable fan, her purple braid swaying in its breeze.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mastering the pincer grasp The pincer grasp describes your toddler's ability to pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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They’re now excluded by price from large swaths of their home cities and suburbs that not long ago were within their financial grasp.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
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No team this season has held the top spot for more consecutive weeks than Oregon, which pulled away from Maryland over the weekend to improve to 10-0 and is a unanimous No. 1 for the second straight week.Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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So grab your favorite skillet and make good use of that overflowing bag of fruit from your local orchard or farmers market.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Clench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clench. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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