1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion
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2
as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cling (to)
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An idea may grip you when Venus retrograde aligns with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Week in Review Asian equities were mixed for the week as the U.S. recession fears gripped the region.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Cowboys in the past have been known for putting up brutal showings in the biggest moments, so adding someone seemingly clutch like Golden would also make a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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It’s medically clutch to catch a disease like AD early on—immediate medications can slow progression across a patient’s brain.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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When the vessels clench after a pulse of norepinephrine, cerebrospinal fluid moves in to fill the gap.—
ByMitch Leslie,
science.org,
8 Jan. 2025
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After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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From automating incident response to proactively identifying threats and strengthening identity and access controls, AI enables organizations to defend against evolving risks with greater speed, efficiency and accuracy.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Can Max Verstappen defend his title, or will the McLaren team of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri break through?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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To help balance his budget, the governor wants to grab roughly $300 million from the $10 billion climate bond approved overwhelmingly by voters in November.—
George Skelton,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the parents described standing by their choice not to vaccinate, photos of one child, who had to be medevaced to a Lubbock hospital, filled the screen.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tallulah paid tribute to Willis in an emotional Instagram post, which featured a photo of the father-daughter pair standing by side by side.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Cling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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