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
  • The cutest sandal styles don’t always have the best arch support or traction—not to mention, our feet have to grip to hold them in place—while orthopedic sandals aren’t typically known for their stylish aesthetic.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026
  • And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Definition of grip
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  • Unlike Hernandez, all of his digits remained intact, clasped together on the table.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026
  • Hathaway clasped her hands over her face as Goldberg spoke, and eventually lowered her head to cry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • The companies that grasp this are charging for things nobody thought to sell five years ago.
    — François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Iowa saw improvement, too, once Gronowski grasped the nuance of the offense around the midpoint of the season.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of grasp
Verb
  • In video her family shared on Instagram, several police officers can be seen running toward the commotion while parents clutch their children.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • Throughout his wanderings, the uxorious Odysseus clings to a little doll figure, intended to represent his wife (like the spinning top clutched by Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Inception'); the real woman is barely more interesting.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of clutch
Verb
  • After attempts to secure locations in Overland Park and at the old Bannister Mall site fell through, Sporting Park opened in 2011 in the far-west Legends area of Kansas City, Kansas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • That move enabled Venezuela this month to secure $346 million from its own reserve resources to fund reconstruction efforts.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • The winners will meet up in the November general election in a contest for the seat currently held by Charlie Franklin.
    — Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Temperatures in France and Spain show no sign of easing, holding steady on Sunday and expected to soar as high as 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) next week, according to local meteorologists.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of hold
Verb
  • Toyota reverses that setup here to provide greater rigidity and better resistance to flex under cornering and braking loads.
    — Utkarsh Sood June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • In March of last year, Boeing won the Air Force’s Sixth Generation fighter program in a stunning upset over the competitor that previously cornered the market, Lockheed Martin.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 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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