grasped

verb

Definition of graspednext
past tense of grasp
1
as in understood
to have a practical understanding of he just doesn't grasp how important it is that he call when he'll be late

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2
as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly the departing soldier grasped his children a little closer than usual

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3
as in held
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms the attendant grasped my arm and steered me towards the door

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4
as in knew
to have a clear idea of the emergency operator finally grasped what he was trying to tell her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grasped
  1. understood
  2. held
  3. clasped
  4. recognized
  5. saw
  6. appreciated
Verb
  • Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of understood
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  • The company completed the sale of its corporate headquarters in Denton, Texas, in October 2024, which was classified as held for sale at the end of the fiscal year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Reading International has classified several properties as held for sale, including assets in Townsville, Australia, and Wellington and Rotorua, New Zealand, as part of its strategy to enhance liquidity.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of held
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  • Next to De León was a statue of the church’s namesake, Our Lady of Sorrows, hands clasped and face frozen in misery.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
  • When the town hall ended, Harris went over and clasped hands with Castillo, whose face was still streaked with tears.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of clasped
Verb
  • First, Nabi recognized consumers’ developing propensity to over-use harsh active ingredients in a way that was compromising the skin’s protective moisture barrier.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The brand is one of the most recognized in the Tequila industry.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognized
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  • But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of saw
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  • First, commit yourself to creating a setting in which everyone feels appreciated, heard and free to take calculated risks.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • From October 22nd to yearend, the shares have appreciated by the same amount.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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Thesaurus Entries Near grasped

graspable

grasped

grasping

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