enclasped

verb

past tense of enclasp
as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly reached around and enclasped all four children at once

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  1. hugged
  2. clasped
Verb
  • After the final horn, Bidunga hugged KU’s White warmly and some of his Cardinal teammates then looked into the south student section and waved to the students, even blowing them a kiss.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Arrowhead Stadium fans went wild, including Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, who hugged singer Este Haim while celebrating the play.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hugged
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  • The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of clasped
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“Enclasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasped. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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