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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
she placed her grip in the train's overhead rack and seated herself comfortably
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2
as in grasp
the act or manner of holding
get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
he has a good grip on basic Spanish grammar and spelling
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
a tyrant that keeps the masses tightly in his grip
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as in to clutch
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in to grasp
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go
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Recent Examples of grip
John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The older generation’s tight grip on their Wall Street investments is also a major contributor.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Alibaba’s progress in AI—where it is considered among the front-runners in Chinese artificial intelligence development—helped gloss over concerns about the three-way battle gripping online commerce.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The older generation’s tight grip on their Wall Street investments is also a major contributor.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The album’s pointed cover, showing a dolorous schoolboy gripping a phone while holding a basketball, hints at the weighty revelations contained therein.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Alibaba’s progress in AI—where it is considered among the front-runners in Chinese artificial intelligence development—helped gloss over concerns about the three-way battle gripping online commerce.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
Noun
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But before packing a suitcase and heading into retirement sunset, a new ranking revealed that some countries are better suited for retirees than others.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Amazon’s most affordable Labor Day deals also include travel essentials like Loops earplugs and compressive packing cubes to help maximize the space in your suitcase.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Teams have a firm grasp of his strengths and weaknesses.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Thank you so much for your understanding.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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An unexpected connection that transcends class develops between them, one rooted in mutual respect, understanding, and slow-burning affection.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In August 2018, having been co-owners since 2007, Stan Kroenke bought Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30 per cent shareholding for over £600m, ending a long power struggle for ultimate control of the club and taking his total stake to 97 per cent.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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This lush harvest look is designed to avoid blocking handles and knockers while adding deceptively faux foliage to your door.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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The luggage trolley sleeve is ideal for sliding over my carry-on handle, and the material is lightweight yet durable—and most importantly, spill-resistant (liquids wipe right off).—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Majchrzak took off his cap and appeared to pass it to the boy who was clutching a giant tennis ball with both hands.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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After Carpenter debuted the cover for her seventh studio album in June, some critiqued the image, which depicts the singer on her knees in a black dress as a man stands out-of-shot, clutching onto her hair.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though the demise of their eyes continues to fascinate biologists, in recent years, attention has shifted to other intriguing aspects of cavefish biology.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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People have been fascinated by this disease for hundreds of years.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Programs like these give students the ability to pursue their passions and learn more about careers that interest them, which is 16-year-old Karina Monter's goal.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This promo will also work the same way for any MLB games that interest you tonight.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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