enclasping

verb

present participle of enclasp
as in hugging
to put one's arms around and press tightly reached around and enclasped all four children at once

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  1. hugging
  2. clasping
  3. clinging
Verb
  • The ships were directed to take a route along the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz, hugging Oman's coastline, rather than a route along Iran's coastline on the northern side of the strait.
    — Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Lopez’s sheer lace bodysuit featured a delicate floral pattern that beautifully blanketed every inch of the figure-hugging design.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of hugging
Verb
  • Their logo is an osprey, clasping a baseball bat in its talons.
    — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Charlotte, an avid tennis fan like her mom, could be seen clasping her face in shock with her eyes wide during the games, mirroring Kate's own expressions at times.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of clasping
Verb
  • The five survivors were found late Saturday afloat, clinging to a fish trap belonging to a local fisherman, Muhammad Arif Anwar, head of the Makassar Search and Rescue Office, said in a statement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Both pieces have a relaxed, oversized fit that keeps them from clinging in the humidity and can easily be styled with other pieces in your wardrobe.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of clinging
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“Enclasping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasping. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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