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Recent Examples of clung
Middleton embraced several of them, including one little girl who clung on to her wool coat.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As a hard worker, Hwang clung to her work as a way to provide for herself and her family.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite the relative calm, fear and caution clung to me.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Tutu had to navigate constant threats to his life and tremendous vitriol from most white South Africans who clung to the system of white power and privilege.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Officers detained two men of Indian descent, but local residents stopped the van from leaving the neighborhood; one man even clung to the vehicle after sliding underneath.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen clung on for dear life as his skis slipped through a turn in his second run, almost sending him tumbling.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
One woman clung to the fact that Silvia, like her, was born in 1987.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Though Wisconsin can't claim the first one (New York City and London vie for that accolade), the Badger State has clung to the tradition most wholeheartedly.
—Ron Faiola, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
As a hard worker, Hwang clung to her work as a way to provide for herself and her family.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite the relative calm, fear and caution clung to me.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Tutu had to navigate constant threats to his life and tremendous vitriol from most white South Africans who clung to the system of white power and privilege.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Officers detained two men of Indian descent, but local residents stopped the van from leaving the neighborhood; one man even clung to the vehicle after sliding underneath.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinheiro Braathen clung on for dear life as his skis slipped through a turn in his second run, almost sending him tumbling.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
One woman clung to the fact that Silvia, like her, was born in 1987.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Though Wisconsin can't claim the first one (New York City and London vie for that accolade), the Badger State has clung to the tradition most wholeheartedly.
—Ron Faiola, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clung
Verb
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Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Parties and missile threats A cruise ship packed with passengers is stuck in the Middle East crisis zone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ali Hamdan was stuck in gridlock on the road between his village in southern Lebanon, Deir al-Zahrani, and the port city of Sidon.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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