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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
she placed her grip in the train's overhead rack and seated herself comfortably
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2
as in grasp
the act or manner of holding
get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
he has a good grip on basic Spanish grammar and spelling
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
a tyrant that keeps the masses tightly in his grip
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as in to clutch
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in to grasp
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go
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Recent Examples of grip
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Besides the obvious discomfort, my grip never felt quite secure enough for the large, sweeping mouse movement required for a game like this.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Mike Burbach, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
The Chelsea boot trend can be even more casual if the style has a chunky lug sole, like this pair, which is also a practical option for cool weather thanks to the traction that grips the ground.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, the son lost his grip from the branch and was carried downstream with the current.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Besides the obvious discomfort, my grip never felt quite secure enough for the large, sweeping mouse movement required for a game like this.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Leo’s embrace of Francis’ message has come during a series of heat waves gripping Italy and the rest of Europe this summer, taking lives, breaking temperature records and fueling wildfires.
—Mike Burbach, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
The Chelsea boot trend can be even more casual if the style has a chunky lug sole, like this pair, which is also a practical option for cool weather thanks to the traction that grips the ground.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
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Samsonite first introduced the Silhouette in 1958, and the new Silhouette 18 line includes roller bags, garment backs, backpacks, duffels and suitcases.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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By the 1950s, purses, bags, sacks, and suitcases had been closely associated with women’s work and travel for many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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The only way to make it to Hell without dying, though, is to master a series of logical paradoxes, and the rules governing this fictional underworld rely on both magic and a faint grasp of Plato and Aristotle.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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And saying no to a quick deal that Trump supports, with thoughts of a Nobel Peace Prize within his grasp, could push the mercurial US president to lash out, perhaps cutting off crucial intelligence sharing again, or military aid.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Comparability of financial data on the web will become even more important Functional fixation, which is the technical term for investors consuming information at face value without deeper analysis or understanding, will arguably increase as AI become more mainstream.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a step-by-step analysis, which provides an understanding of the symmetry between limbs, with each individual pace given a colour code (green indicating a step is done well, red if it’s done badly).—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jay Michels, erosion and sediment control specialist for EOR, Tri-Lakes' consulting firm, said some are bothered by the DNR's reservations about the technology.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Businesses that get a handle on these things will run more smoothly and innovate faster than their rivals.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rathbone, like every coach in Tennessee, is simply trying to get a handle on where his sport is headed.—
Jacob Shames,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, the worried dad entered the room to find his daughter not in distress but dancing and clutching a lottery ticket, Maryland Lottery officials said in an Aug. 21 news release.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The creatures are usually found hanging from phones or handbags—tiny demons haunting our accessories—or clutched as a kind of pet.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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That kind of book never really interested me as a reader either.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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While there remains much to be learned, this may interest others who are dealing with the disorder.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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