as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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They obviously didn't get hugged enough as children –either of them.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025 -
Hand 103, Bethel, 102 ½. There was bedlam, Hand kids screaming and jumping and yelling and hugging each other.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The bronze monument depicts the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, clasping arms.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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In France for the world premiere of Lee’s new film, Washington pointed his finger, spoke animatedly and clasped the arm of the photographer, who smiled his way through the exchange.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Contributor Nick Mafi loves this bed for its cradling comfort and the brand’s manufacturing practices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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The cork-and-latex footbed is shaped to support your arch and cradle the heel, which helps keep your foot stable all day long.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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