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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As she was cleared of the most serious charges, Read hugged her lawyers — as booming cheers could be heard from the crowd gathered outside.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025 -
Swift, who was spotted in town the night before attending the Stanley Cup Finals with boyfriend Travis Kelce, went room to room, hugging patients, chatting, and taking photos with patients and hospital staff alike.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The carving shows a woman standing with hands clasped in prayer, in a cloak covered in stars.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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There was also a silver gelatin print of Naomi Campbell with a cell phone clasped to her ear that was taken for a 1995 issue of Vogue Italia that has a presale estimate between $1,200 and $2,000.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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The coils offer full lumbar support and are arranged to cradle your spine but are also stiff around the edge.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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Ideal for anyone who suffers from chronic foot pain, the deep, cupped footbeds cradle your ankles and the soles of your feet.—
Christopher Murray
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13 June 2025
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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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