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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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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Here’s How To Keep Them In Place There’s nothing more irritating than looking in the bathroom mirror only to notice that the beautiful design of your necklace is actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Gina Cherelus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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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Noun
For the occasion, Johnson wore a simple black dress with a diamond clasp in the back, which perfectly matched the diamonds in her hair: the Avoine head jewel from Boucheron’s Untamed Nature collection.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Here’s How To Keep Them In Place There’s nothing more irritating than looking in the bathroom mirror only to notice that the beautiful design of your necklace is actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Verb
About 25 minutes in, while holding a pose with one leg up and her foot clasped in her hand, Ms. Carbone began to feel lightheaded and took a sip from her water bottle.
—Gina Cherelus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
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Hundreds of Iranians have been detained on political and security charges as the government works to retain its grip on power.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Safely reducing the jail population will also help staff get a grip on violence and better deliver treatment and rehabilitation.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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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
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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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GoTo also holds a 22% stake in Bank Jago, an Indonesian digital bank.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Plus How to Install One to Support Pollinators 10 Plants to Grow with Zinnias for a Pollinator Friendly Garden Bee Cups: A Pollination Innovation Among the innovations gaining attention are Bee Cups: Handmade mini porcelain containers that hold a teaspoon of water for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp?—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Washington realizes that Moore hasn’t even fully grown into his body yet, let alone having a full grasp of the game at this level.—
Dhani Joseph,
New York Times,
18 June 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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FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has taken the opposite approach in aiding Israel in a defensive capacity while considering launching offensive strikes against Tehran.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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Thrifty-minded, Schreiber also takes pride in her unconventional travel hacks to avoid the overnight scaries of searching for a place to rest her head alone, like finding overnight transportation that gets her from point A to point B while simultaneously providing shelter.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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