1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion
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as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cling (to)
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Directed by Shinji Higuchi—known for blending stunning visuals with gripping human drama in works like Shin Godzilla—this panic-suspense thriller follows the intense struggles of those racing to save lives under extreme conditions.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025 -
What To Know China's main stock indexes—the CSI 300 and the MSCI China—fell on Monday, with similar gloomy sentiment gripping Asian markets.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In Dyersburg, Tennessee, dozens of people arrived over the weekend at a storm shelter near a public school clutching blankets, pillows and other necessities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video, now viewed more than 7.6 million times and liked over 447,000 times, opens with Pritchard disembarking the treadmill with the help of his friends, and walking stiffly while clutching his chest.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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My anxiety climbed, heart racing and head pounding as my jaw clenched tightly.—
Elizabeth Price,
Vox,
22 Jan. 2025
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The next day, the fisherman was found by rescuers —— dead with his son’s boot still clenched beneath his arm.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2025
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Right now, federal union members are defending the American people from Elon Musk’s reckless and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Marshall also took time to defend Qatar from accusations of buying influence through its contributions to American universities, a point of discourse Qatari agents have historically worked to quash.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The school’s namesake will be honored at the event, which will be held at the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center in Los Angeles on May 3.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge’s opinion would identify the grounds for an acquittal or for holding the defendants’ liable.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The strong woman stands by her friend, a weaker soul, who has been sorely maligned.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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The couple walked down the aisle at Pratt House on New York City’s Upper East Side with Peppermint’s pals Marley (Tasha Smith) and Khalil (Tone Bell) watching on and bestie Mavis (Michelle Buteau) standing by her side as a bridesmaid.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Cling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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