Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisting
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Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Back at the gathering, there were Martha’s groans and Gretchen’s anger, and there was Mike, clasping his chest—a heart attack?—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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After the brief hiatus that allowed Bayer Leverkusen to win the Bundesliga title, Bayern’s traditional dominance is gripping Germany again and in that climate, their attacking players are liable to post exceptionally good stats — but Olise’s data is off the charts.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fans were gripping fences all Sunday morning as the sounds of racecars serenaded the tens of thousands who flocked to IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to the regulator, clinical trial data showed significant improvements in hand grasping ability among participants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Joachim Trier stood on the Dolby Theatre stage, clutching Norway’s first Academy Award, the moment marked the culmination of a decades-long national project — built patiently, deliberately and with oil money turned into cultural capital.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a scary moment in the second half when the Knights' John Bol fell to the floo r clutching his chest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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While creating Hathaway’s sleek half-up, half-down do, Pita formed a short braid (only about an inch long) with a small section of hair near each temple before securing it with an elastic and pulling both to the back of her head.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Everett’s duties included supervising the equestrian facilities, snack bar operations, facility maintenance and various administrative requirements, such as assisting the association in securing water rights and the HOA Board of Directors election.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both defenses did a good job, holding the game scoreless through 60 minutes.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers had their moments, holding leads both early and late — and fans were certainly excited throughout.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Fisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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