1
as in keeps (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 clutches
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 clings (to)
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The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite the animal's visible distress, the jaguar grips the support and allows itself to be guided to safety.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ON THE RUN – Fear grips major US city as accused teen killer escapes in jail error.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell stands by the Parker family as Matt's employee and friend, Stitch.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swift stands by The Life of a Showgirl, and said that conversations about its lasting resonance complement the record's core ideas.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Council Member Ward 4 Kelly Sullivan Angles Kelly Sullivan Angles works as a legal advisor to businesses and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, according to her LinkedIn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hindu belief holds that Lakshmi cannot enter a dark space, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Never one to sit idly by, Danny grabs his NYPD shield and goes bulldozing his way to the crime scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then Rising walks away, grabs the iPad and motions for Mayer to join him.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Israel's prison service defends its treatment, but human rights groups report serious abuses.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carrie is in love with Richard, defends him, and even punishes Laura by starving her for multiple days.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Clings (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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