Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisting
Verb
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After the speakers concluded, the crowd lingered, hugging and clasping hands before police announced the parking lot would be closed.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Flex your left knee at a 90-degree angle and place the rope around the mid-foot, clasping the rope with the right hand.—
Gerard Hartmann,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In one of the larger fraud cases gripping the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Feeding Our Future scheme cost taxpayers nearly $250 million, after the program's director approved nonexistent meal services going to poor people.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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But Taylor, who studies how the internet interacts with culture, says the rise of vagueposting coincides with a public discontent with just how grasping social media has become.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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After signing with the Broncos in 2025, he’s just been focused on grasping a newfound status as a captain.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Flagg went down clutching his left knee.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the injury, Jokic could be seen on the floor clutching his knee.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Apart from his on-field performance, Carson has emerged as one of college football’s top earners in the new NIL era, securing lucrative partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to Front Office Sports.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stock, which had been priced at $45, opened at $70 and ended the day above $60, propelled by a 2025 surge in federal space and defense spending and headlines the company won after successfully landing a craft on the moon and securing more contracts.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To give yourself more storage for holding all of your vacation must-haves, simply snap both bags together to create a dual compartment design.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Peaceful protest, chanting, and holding signs are protected forms of speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Fisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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