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 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 But for Season 2, MrBeast and his crew realized viewers wanted to know a little more about the contestants that managed to claw their way to the top. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Jake Shane— born and raised in Manhattan— was sitting in a box with Tate McRae and Hailey Bieber when the Knicks clawed their way back from 29 points down. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 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
  • Whereas the original season’s novelty came from transplanting Iwaaki’s classic manga to a South Korean setting, the new chapter is said to burrow more deeply into the original source material.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • The crabs also burrow in the muddy seafloor to hide from predators and better withstand winter temperatures.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of burrow
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  • Rubbing the injury causes more tissue damage as the ice crystals lacerate new cells.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Two generations of viewers have now grown up consuming The Daily Show’s lacerating take on politics.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of lacerate
Verb
  • Together, these two men stood under the awning of Li Shan’s commissary and watched Noe’s boys shovel their catch from the hold of the lugger into baskets on the wharf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • As Picklesburgh and other summer events tighten parking, residents are reminded that chairs belong on private property — and that street spots remain first‑come, first‑served, no matter who shoveled or parked there last.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shovel
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  • The first due to a slip from Porro, which allowed Andy Robertson to cut the ball back for McTominay.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The Odyssey’s crew is full of longtime Nolan collaborators, from cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who has worked with Nolan since Interstellar, to editor Jennifer Lame, who previously cut Tenet and Oppenheimer.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of cut
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  • The fries here are great, but even better are the gluten-free onion rings, dredged in the same distinctive cornmeal coating used for the seafood.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Officials in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, had been lobbying the state to dredge flood-prone streams when flash flooding in early July 2026 hit the same communities flooded by Hurricane Debby’s remnants two years earlier.
    — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of dredge
Verb
  • It was seen as a sure-fire way to burn bridges or at least bruise feelings between a club and its players.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 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
  • That includes a stunning gold and jeweled necklace discovered on the remains of an adult woman presumed to be Julia Felix, excavated next to the Shrine of Isis at the prosperous businesswoman's sprawling estate.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The story zigs and zags, then doubles back on itself to excavate previously unknown details.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of excavate

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