fisted

Definition of fistednext
past tense of fist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisted
Verb
  • The oversized coat featured a single button along the collar, which Zendaya wore clasped over her cotton-poplin skirt, creating a voluminous silhouette with an airy effect.
    Staff Author, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Elliot Cadeau came rushing over to his mom after the game, a fistful of maize-and-blue confetti clutched tight in his hand.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • One woman clutched her young, smiling child with a look of pure horror on her face.
    Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche grasped the radical implications of this view.
    James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • When Chinese alchemists invented gunpowder in the ninth century, no one grasped the full range of its potential uses.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Investors were suddenly gripped with the fear that AI would annihilate software companies of every kind.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brandi is a top zip crossbody with a fold over front flap secured with a magnetic closure.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Jason Adam came out of the bullpen to get the final out with the bases loaded as the Padres secured a 9-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Fisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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