as in grip
the act or manner of holding
be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt
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1
as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
clasped a crayon and began drawing
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Recent Examples of clasp
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
In more modern times, clasps—such as the spring ring clasp, toggle clasp, safety catch and slide tube clasp—grew in popularity.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The design features detailed scales and the brand’s signature orb motif clasped in the serpent’s jaws.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Paired to a stainless steel H-link bracelet, the Defy Skyline Skeleton also comes with a matching blue or black rubber strap with a stainless steel folding clasp.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
In more modern times, clasps—such as the spring ring clasp, toggle clasp, safety catch and slide tube clasp—grew in popularity.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Acacia Forgot as Trisha Paytas Acacia Forgot is a country crooner whose hairy behind snatched attention (and clasped that makeup brush near the end of her first lip-sync of the season) on the Main Stage.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The design features detailed scales and the brand’s signature orb motif clasped in the serpent’s jaws.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
Noun
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An optional Photography Kit can be bought to improve pictures, which includes a camera grip case, an external 2000mAh battery and more controls.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Ukraine has still managed to retain its grip on a chunk of territory, including the town of Sudzha, around six miles from the Ukrainian border.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cena hugged him, but then followed a signal from the Rock to attack.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cena, the 16-time world champion, hugged Rhodes, only to eerily smirk at The Rock while displaying a throat slash gesture.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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With Republicans holding slim majorities in the House and Senate, Trump framed the speech as an opportunity to rally his party behind his policies, even as tensions simmered within GOP ranks over recent moves on trade and foreign aid.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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To arrive at the list, the researchers consulted with over two dozen AI experts, surveyed the AAAI community, and held various workshops.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Market trends, competition and external disruptions are beyond leaders’ influence, but effort, mindset and response to challenges are fully within our grasp.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the killer evades the grasp of both Cristina and the police, the missives become more pervasive, changing form, at once taunting and tormented, philosophical and unhinged.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Along with images of the sonogram and baby clothes, a couple more snaps included Courtney in front of a white barn cradling her growing baby bump, one image by herself and another with Cole by her side.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The video, which has garnered more than 256,000 views to date, captured the woman cradling the dog on a serene beach, highlighting a message of hope for shelter animals waiting to find their forever homes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the U.S. took another step toward thawing relations with Russia by weighing whether to lift sanctions on some Russian entities and individuals.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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If 2024 was defined by brat green and 2023 by Barbie pink, 2025—at the Academy Awards at least—has taken a more refined turn.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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