as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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Verb
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Encourage job hugging for the right reasons.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The new Fast & Furious coaster revved up its engines and raced around the hillside-hugging track for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood in preparation of the 2026 debut of the new thrill ride.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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So the film only makes sense when those two things are clasped together.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other photos showed the new mom and dad cradling their little one — and even a photo of their dog greeting the newest member of the family.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some elements can recall being cradled as a baby; many find being rocked during a massage, or bundled up in a cloth, tremendously emotional.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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