gripped

verb

Definition of grippednext
past tense of grip
1
as in clenched
to have or keep in one's hands gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill

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2
as in fascinated
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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3
as in interested
to hold the attention of that movie will grip any true sports car fan

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4
as in grasped
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 Synonyms for gripped
  1. fascinated
  2. enchanted
  3. intrigued
  4. held
  5. grabbed
  6. immersed
  7. occupied
  8. clasped
Verb
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.
    Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement came at a celebration of the Endowment’s 100th anniversary held at the Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of held
Verb
  • Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • And they should be immersed in the interviewing process to find the best person for the job.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.
    Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupied
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  • By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of clasped
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