as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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In September 2023, after Swift surprised fans with her first appearance at a Chiefs game in Arrowhead and influencer Alix Earle was seen hugging a Miami Dolphins player on the sidelines, Vogue wondered if fashion and football were a good fit.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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If you are attacked by a brown bear, play dead and lay on your stomach with your legs spread and hands clasped behind your head.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
24 Sep. 2024
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The sports betting halls are reasonably active, though at a dozen gaming tables dealers stand and stare, waiting with hands clasped at the waist.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
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There, alongside former South African President Nelson Mandela, Carter cradled babies infected with the virus, lovingly holding the infants as cameras snapped pictures.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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This base cradles the mushroom’s central sphere, which houses its spores.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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