fist

verb

Definition of fistnext
as in to grip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fist
  1. grip
  2. clasp
  3. grasp
  4. clutch
  5. secure
  6. hold
  7. corner
  8. rend
Verb
  • According to the researchers, toe-grip training may improve cognition by challenging you to consciously grip a part of the body that’s not routinely isolated or used.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
  • Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of grip
Verb
  • 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
  • Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of clasp
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  • Cooper, who had not watched Power, couldn’t grasp the enormity of the casting at the time, but was excited by the challenge of building Jarita’s origin story.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • And grasping Muskism is crucial for understanding not just the man, but the world that made him.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of grasp
Verb
  • The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • The 29-year-old had been clutching at a spot near his right oblique and even doubled over, clearly struggling, after forcing deuce.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of clutch
Verb
  • Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Schabel’s follow-up, the literary adaptation Before Night Falls (2000), also premiered in Venice, winning a special Jury Prize and the Best Actor Silver Lion for lead Javier Bardem, who would go on to secure a Best Actor Oscar nom for the same role.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The handoff that seems minor may decide whether the whole plan holds.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of hold
Verb
  • Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • Rocky then runs onto the back porch of his home, where the woman and child corner him, grab him with a blanket, take him back to the SUV, and drive away.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Definition of corner
Verb
  • The German priest’s criticisms of the Catholic Church sparked the Protestant Reformation, rending Christianity in two.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • The excellent Julian Quinones’ early goal settled any nerves and then came the emotive, heart-rending second from talisman Raul Jimenez in the second half.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of rend
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