clenching

present participle of clench

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clenching Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel. David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clenching
Verb
  • In the clip, Miska is surrounded by blankets, clutching a plush toy, and resting peacefully as the swing rocks gently.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The prisoner organization posted a video on social media of Bseis being reunited with his relatives, with one woman breaking down in tears and clutching a smiling Bseis' arm.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s measured by gripping a handheld dynamometer.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The satire on higher education is rich, yet the larger themes about one’s purpose and ideas are gripping.
    AudioFile Magazine September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of his innovations in the new space is Fresh Out of the Box, a shelf holding books that are newly unboxed without anyone knowing the contents.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Clenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clenching. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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