FISTING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

fisting

verb

present participle of fist

as in clasping

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These feature the American Eagle on one side, clasping an oak branch in its talons.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Their logo is an osprey, clasping a baseball bat in its talons.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

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The dramatic reappearance of the rusting wrecks has become one of the most striking visual reminders of both Europe’s wartime history and the severe drought currently gripping much of the continent.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Compounding the threat were persistent drought conditions and unusually warm temperatures gripping much of the Pacific Northwest.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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The Godfather with a puppet-master’s hand clutching a control bar that looks, ominously, like a cross.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
In stunning snaps of the lakeside ceremony — captured by photographer Andrew Timms — Mel C is seen clutching a bouquet of flowers and posing in an ivory gown.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

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The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
In the election that July, the Labour Party dominated, securing a third of the vote and 411 seats.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

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In the video circulating on social media, a young woman holding a child is shoved in the face by an officer.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Pinching and holding both buds at the same time activates a new Audio Snapshot mode that records phone call audio or incoming sound and syncs it to the Nothing X app.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

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