gripped

past tense of grip
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Verb
  • Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.
    Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
    Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.
    Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.
    Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The attacker then grabbed around $10 out of the victim’s pockets before fleeing on foot.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The man allegedly grabbed the woman from behind and held a knife to her side before assaulting her on the sidewalk, police said, ABC News reports.
    KC Baker, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But by night, Robert immersed himself in a private version of Infinity tricked out to mimic his favorite Star Trek-like TV show and played all-powerful commander to a team of sentient, captive—and miserable—clones of Walton and other co-workers.
    Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Indulge in a drink or two and some Irish pub fare while your kids are occupied with crafts, balloon artists and face-painting.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • To get the funding reinstated, federal agencies directed Columbia to take a series of steps, including to expel or issue multi-year suspensions to student activists who occupied a campus building.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Women clasped hands in ring dances.
    John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Others clasped their hands in prayer.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Gripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gripped. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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