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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its small gold details include a metal pinmount logo, clasps, and a magnetic snap closure inside to keep your items secure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasps
Noun
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Indeed, both consumers and the auto industry need to come to grips with a stark reality, said Smoke.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At least seven National Weather Service (NWS) offices broke low temperature records Monday morning as chilly weather grips much of the United States.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Covered in concrete and lost to time for decades, the vats were rediscovered and excavated in 2016 within a building that hugs the Kentucky River.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants hugs Malik Nabers #1 after the game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, holds less than 900 fans at the league’s Wayfair Arena home near Miami.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bumping rights occur when an employee with more seniority takes the job of an employee with less seniority during layoffs.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Clasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasps. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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