claws

present tense third-person singular of claw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for claws
Verb
  • To keep the body of water a lake and an effective flood-control tool, Great Parks periodically dredges to remove excess sediment at the bottom of the lake.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Costa to the rescue once again in the 67th minute as Jhon Arias cuts inside from the right and plays it back wide to Santiago Arias.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Tyler and Cora steady a western redbud sapling as Atticus holds up a bag of soil and Eliza shovels out the fragrant earth.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • For hours under the blistering sun, Raúl Servín shovels and digs his way through days filled with pain, hope and usually frustration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Claws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claws. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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