DEATH GRIPS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

death grips

noun

plural of death grip

as in powers

the right or means to command or control others the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection

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After finishing third in district behind 4A powers Decatur and Springtown last season, the Highlanders won a playoff game for the first time since 1999.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Then, in March this year, the regime passed a new passport law, giving itself broad powers to cancel or reject passport applications if the applicant is deemed a threat to national security, among other reasons.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

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Or Hwang could venture into the more flexible surplus lines market, made up of largely out-of-state carriers that specialize in high-risk insurance sold without price controls or state backing.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Some of these include cross-app actions, granular parental controls, and contextual Siri.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of dominions

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While Lollapalooza attracts more national attention, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash targets the hip-hop market and North Coast corners the EDM space, Riot Fest reigns as the area’s biggest festival bargain.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The New Day had seven WWE Tag Team Championship reigns among them and held the World Tag Team Championship for 483 days at one point.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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