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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a clutch of medals adorned the general's chest
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2
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a clutch of people traveling together
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
a football quarterback who always comes through in the clutch
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
a nation no longer living in the clutch of a cruel tyrant
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as in grips
to have or keep in one's hands
he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them
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Recent Examples of clutches
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
The volunteers find clutches of eggs laid at night in late summer, protecting them with wire mesh.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Each silhouette is thoughtfully designed with unique features tailored to beauty and travel needs like separate packing compartments to keep products organized, palette storage for makeup, brush holders to protect bristles, travel mirrors, and removable pouches that double as chic clutches.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
The Tequila style is also offered in a high-heel sandal design version, in flat sandals, slides, clutches, and more.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
This season, there's a standout style for every occasion, from raffia bags for PTO days and East-West silhouettes for nights out to elongated clutches for weddings and special events.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Multiple survivors of Frederick von Mierers' Eternal Values cult are featured in the docuseries, though none more prominently than Hoyt Richards, a former model who used his fame and success to help bankroll von Mierers' enterprise before eventually escaping his clutches.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Good luck trying to pry a Louisiana native out of the clutches of Orgeron and the Bayou Bengals moving forward.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Here, a guest clutches hers as the finishing touch to her breezy button-down, maxi skirt, and heeled flip-flops.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.
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Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Mispelys Salazar clutches a stack of papers close to her chest as bristling wind gusts threaten to send them flying into the air.
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Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.
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Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
But according to recent research, some of those dads have resorted to eating their clutches, possibly in response to environmental stressors such as water pollution or vegetation loss, as Scientific American reported in 2023.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
The volunteers find clutches of eggs laid at night in late summer, protecting them with wire mesh.
—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Each silhouette is thoughtfully designed with unique features tailored to beauty and travel needs like separate packing compartments to keep products organized, palette storage for makeup, brush holders to protect bristles, travel mirrors, and removable pouches that double as chic clutches.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
The Tequila style is also offered in a high-heel sandal design version, in flat sandals, slides, clutches, and more.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
This season, there's a standout style for every occasion, from raffia bags for PTO days and East-West silhouettes for nights out to elongated clutches for weddings and special events.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Multiple survivors of Frederick von Mierers' Eternal Values cult are featured in the docuseries, though none more prominently than Hoyt Richards, a former model who used his fame and success to help bankroll von Mierers' enterprise before eventually escaping his clutches.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Good luck trying to pry a Louisiana native out of the clutches of Orgeron and the Bayou Bengals moving forward.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
In it, Marilyn clutches the pillow toward her, revealing her disarming fragility.
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Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Here, a guest clutches hers as the finishing touch to her breezy button-down, maxi skirt, and heeled flip-flops.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.
—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Mispelys Salazar clutches a stack of papers close to her chest as bristling wind gusts threaten to send them flying into the air.
—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.
—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutches
Noun
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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Three crises — the 1987 crash, the dot‑com bubble and the global financial crisis — forced Greenspan to confront the limits of that worldview, lessons that continue to shape how economists think about market behavior today.
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These duos can be dressed up or down with ease and minimize clothing crises.
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The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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This Laura Geller hydrating primer creates a silky-smooth canvas that grips your foundation for all-day wear.
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Together with slight pressure from your foot, the claw head and pedal penetrates soil, grips the weed, and pulls it straight out of the ground from its roots.
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Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
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The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Inventory levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of the United States, fell just below 19 million barrels last week, the lowest since August 2014.
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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
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“Clutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutches. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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