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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1
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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2
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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
This stylish option features a magnetic clasp, multiple color choices, space for an AirTag, and RFID blocking.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Keeping that hardshell closed is a pair of wide, beefy aluminum latches with a lower swing arm that clasps to a closure bar via a pair of hooks.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Keeping Your Necklace in Place This old-school trick addresses the issue of when your necklace rotates around your neck, which ends up with the beautiful design of your necklace actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
This stylish option features a magnetic clasp, multiple color choices, space for an AirTag, and RFID blocking.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Melania meme showed a closeup of her face with her hands clasped in front, as if in ebullient prayer.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Keeping that hardshell closed is a pair of wide, beefy aluminum latches with a lower swing arm that clasps to a closure bar via a pair of hooks.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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Noun
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tips For Using Tension Rods Before installing, make sure to clean the surfaces your rods will be in contact with to remove any oils, dust, and dirt that can affect the rod’s grip.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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In January 2025, Lane posted a photo on Instagram of himself hugging Layla and wishing her a happy birthday.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Miami’s first Black Art Basel exhibit was held at the Lyric Theater.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On a third-and-4 from the 50-yard line with just under nine minutes left, Jackson avoided the grasp of pass rushers Alex Highsmith and Keeanu Benton, reset and floated a pass to Zay Flowers behind the secondary to give the Ravens a 17-13 lead.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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His service at the Dicastery indicated a grasp of Vatican bureaucracy and reflected the trust Francis had placed in him.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While most pies rely on a pastry crust to cradle their fillings, Angel Pie is different.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wyoming defensive back Desman Hearns followed Brousseau’s eyes, too, stepping in front of Maher and cradling the pick at the CSU 49.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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