claw

verb

Definition of clawnext
1
as in to burrow

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2
as in to lacerate

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Recent Examples of claw Instead of allowing criminals to steal funds and attempting to claw them back later, the administration is now using advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to detect and block fraudulent claims before the money ever leaves the Treasury. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 The entire cast is part of an underground ballroom competition, going claw to claw in matchups that rank the best poses, death drops, outfits, name brands, and choreography. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 That explosion will raise his chest at the same time that his forelegs will claw up into the air again to gain another apogee in the next stride’s arc. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 In a remarkable Game 4, the Knicks pulled off the biggest-ever comeback of the NBA Finals, clawing their way to a win after being down 29 points. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for claw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claw
  1. burrow
  2. lacerate
  3. shovel
  4. cut
  5. dredge
  6. bruise
  7. grub
  8. excavate
Verb
  • Both artists, Morris points out, were working in the context of World War II, and the owl’s ability to both burrow and take flight may have appealed to feelings of entrapment and a desire to escape.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Edelman said the bat appeared to be trying to burrow between her lips and into her mouth.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of burrow
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  • The man’s muscles and skin were lacerated by the bear’s claws and teeth.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Corbin fractured his jaw in two places, busted his upper arm, and lacerated his lip.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lacerate
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  • Residents sat in homes with walls washed away by the floods, shoveling sludge-like mud and rubble off balconies or window frames.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After all, that is a quite a load – Lacy also caught 29 passes – and some of it could be shoveled off to Michigan State transfer Makhi Frazier.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shovel
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  • Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut
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  • The island, just over 2 miles long, was created in the late 1960s from sand dredged during the deepening of the Elbe shipping channel that serves the port of Hamburg, then left to itself and gradually planted over.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While retracing his route, revisiting photos, and dredging her memories for clues to his distress, Lotte encounters dangers and pushes her limits.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dredge
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  • In addition to shape and pain, Nodrab says her legs also easily bruise and a have a profound heaviness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid overpacking the container, as zucchini blossoms can bruise easily, which can quicken spoilage.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruise
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  • Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Despite his esoteric interests, Machen grubbed up a career as a popular and prolific author.
    — Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of grub
Verb
  • Two slurry shield machines will excavate the cross-river section from opposite ends.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Once the house is resting on I-beams, Craig and his crew excavate some more, to put hydraulic jacks under the beams.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of excavate

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“Claw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claw. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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