as in grips
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 hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly
clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint
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as in grasps
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 clasps
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.
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Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
Other styles include the $50 Elevated Modern Band with a leather-like texture and metal clasps, which could help the Air blend in better with formalwear.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The clasps can be repositioned, allowing the overall structure to transform into multiple forms.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.
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Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Avoid long dangling earrings that touch your shoulder or necklaces with many fixtures or clasps.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
This year, the decor spilled onto bracelets and clasps, creating new preciousness.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Lindo laughs, clasps his hands together and raises them.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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.
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New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
Check for metal clasps, which can rust.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.
—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.
—
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Other styles include the $50 Elevated Modern Band with a leather-like texture and metal clasps, which could help the Air blend in better with formalwear.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The clasps can be repositioned, allowing the overall structure to transform into multiple forms.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.
—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Avoid long dangling earrings that touch your shoulder or necklaces with many fixtures or clasps.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
This year, the decor spilled onto bracelets and clasps, creating new preciousness.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Lindo laughs, clasps his hands together and raises them.
—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasps
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The loudest crash of gravitational waves ever heard has offered us insight into event horizons, the boundaries beyond which nothing can escape the grips of black holes.
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For me, the purpose of art is to come to grips with the demons of the past, present, and future; to give form to chaos; to enable us to process fear; and to conceive of a different, more humane future.
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Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
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His eyes and smile are too wide, and his right hand grasps the air.
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.
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The dream has to be pinned down, even though a faint trace of this truth still clings to it.
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How Often to Clean a Fiberglass Shower Clean fiberglass showers and tubs weekly to remove body soil and soap scum that clings to the finish.
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The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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Each carafe holds 35 ounces and features a narrow neck for easier pouring.
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This conversation happens right before the crew takes the guests on what looks like a really cool oyster farm tour.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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“Clasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasps. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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