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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
she placed her grip in the train's overhead rack and seated herself comfortably
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as in grasp
the act or manner of holding
get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
he has a good grip on basic Spanish grammar and spelling
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
a tyrant that keeps the masses tightly in his grip
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as in to clutch
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in to grasp
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go
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Recent Examples of grip
Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Kentucky’s grip on the category is what makes the trip worth taking in the first place.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Deputy Ruiz gripped the back of her neck and pushed her face into the carpet.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Noun
As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Kentucky’s grip on the category is what makes the trip worth taking in the first place.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
We are gripped by financial worry, social decay and political disagreement at a time of deep polarization and alienation.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Deputy Ruiz gripped the back of her neck and pushed her face into the carpet.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
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With their sleek all-black exterior, the Under Armour Men’s Charged Rogue 5 Sneakers will pair with just about everything in your suitcase, all while keeping your feet impossibly comfortable day in and day out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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In 2024, fans of the show began recreating contestant Kordell Beckham’s iconic moment of spinning in a circle with a suitcase in hand.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Consumers without a grasp of the basics may struggle to distinguish good advice from bad.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The ball rolled away from his grasp and Duran was safe at first as Texas had two runners on base against Royals starter Seth Lugo.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said today that Washington and Tehran are still in contact but a memorandum of understanding between the two nations has not yet been finalized.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Best Father’s Day gift for Iron Man is a cast-iron skillet of a different size that is not part of his collection, a trusty instant read thermometer, or silicon pot-handle covers.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Federal authorities initially accused Sosa-Celis and Aljorna of beating an officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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More than 2,000 shoppers have given this straw crossbody — which can also be carried as a wristlet or clutch — a five-star rating.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Teoscar Hernandez clutched at his left hamstring after running out a ground ball in the second inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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While the remote learning time during the COVID pandemic was challenging for many students, Ashlyn Duran used it to learn more about a subject that fascinated her.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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What seems to interest Yamashita most is the awful experience of guessing how to answer the questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Some plants don’t interest them as much, especially plants with hairy or fuzzy leaves or that are strongly scented.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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