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as in understood
to have a practical understanding of
he just doesn't grasp how important it is that he call when he'll be late
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as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the departing soldier grasped his children a little closer than usual
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as in held
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
the attendant grasped my arm and steered me towards the door
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
the emergency operator finally grasped what he was trying to tell her
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Recent Examples of grasped
The robot must determine where the object can be safely grasped, whether surfaces will slip or break under pressure, and how weight is distributed.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Supporters remember the painful defeats grasped from the jaws of victory more than easy wins.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump seems to have grasped this reality.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
While working on these jobs, he was exposed to other trades on the site and grasped that building a custom home is like putting a puzzle together with a hundred people.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Blake Street, meanwhile, immediately grasped the a-peel.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
What Einstein’s crew hadn’t fully grasped was that the quantum state does not have to live in one place, in one object.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
While our legislative leaders grasped the importance of this issue, state and local governments have yet to prioritize security funding for our courthouses.
—Sam Cogen, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Supporters remember the painful defeats grasped from the jaws of victory more than easy wins.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump seems to have grasped this reality.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
While working on these jobs, he was exposed to other trades on the site and grasped that building a custom home is like putting a puzzle together with a hundred people.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Blake Street, meanwhile, immediately grasped the a-peel.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
What Einstein’s crew hadn’t fully grasped was that the quantum state does not have to live in one place, in one object.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
While our legislative leaders grasped the importance of this issue, state and local governments have yet to prioritize security funding for our courthouses.
—Sam Cogen, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grasped
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the ovation, Benny Safdie — the film’s director — hugged both his stars and joined Johnson in shedding tears of joy as the clapping continued.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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In July, they were spotted on a date night in Lake Como, Italy, with Amal sporting a sparkly one-shoulder dress that hugged her figure with matching strappy heels, while the actor wore a dapper navy blue suit jacket and matching trousers.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration knew the identities of the people in the vessel.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the end, before Fallon reappeared, all pep and cheer, Forge clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, as if locked in prayer.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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There were only two worshippers, one in the water, hands clasped in prayer, and the other seated on the bottommost step, looking intently toward the river or maybe at the other bather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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The extraordinary media interest in the case, which gripped Australia for much of the 10-week trial, had been traumatic for the family, Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon Patterson - who was invited to the lunch but declined - said at the same hearing.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Let’s say, a friend of mine, on her walk back from her barista job in South Philly, began to think about a certain someone from her past who had once gripped her heart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even when Pegula rediscovered her ability to smother Sabalenka with deep returns to her backhand, the Belarusian clung onto her serve.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chaos erupted at Miami International Airport early Tuesday when a woman from England allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy from his mother at a checkpoint, clung to him, and refused to let go—while insisting the child was hers, according to deputies.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coming in second overall was The Traitors, the reality competition series on Peacock, which took home four awards, including Alan Cumming for Best Reality Host.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two key points in the case were that board members who personally opposed the books took the action against the input of an advisory committee, and that the board members' action was based on speculative, not actual, fears of disruption.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Grasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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