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.
—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
Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
—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
Noun
Check for metal clasps, which can rust.
—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.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
—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
Noun
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Eldest daughter Abby is recently divorced, and coming to grips with being a single mother, while Paige is an ambitious NYC publicist thrown completely out of her element in Wyoming.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Breakfasts are vast and need a Mimosa to get to grips with.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The pumps featured a sharp pointed-toe design, held in place with a slim slingback strap that hugs the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 Dec. 2025
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Not to mention, the ponte fabric offers ample stretch that hugs your curves for a flattering yet comfortable look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Desai grasps that, in some form, the AV is coming.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The character clings to procedural reassurance long after situational awareness should have taken over.—
Wayne Lonstein,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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When a roach walks through an area treated with boric acid, the dust clings to its body, later attacking its nervous system when ingested.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Planning a tour that does not make money holds few attractions.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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And if the trajectory holds, the next two decades won’t be about expansion for expansion’s sake.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The most entertaining rumor is Aledo ISD instructs a certain number of its high school students to stay home when the state takes an enrollment figure for the purposes of classification, even though the Texas UIL doesn’t come up with the numbers that way.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Clasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasps. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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