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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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 June 2026
The six-part thriller follows as Wright’s Laura, a well-to-do London art dealer, lose her grip on reality when her precious son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) brings home new girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Another gripped a yellow stress ball throughout his testimony.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Sun—who goes by the nickname ShaSha—then strengthened her grip on the sport in 2026 by winning the Women’s World Cup in Macao, becoming the first woman to claim three consecutive World Cup singles titles.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 June 2026
The six-part thriller follows as Wright’s Laura, a well-to-do London art dealer, lose her grip on reality when her precious son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) brings home new girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Verb
Available in red or navy, the sandals are adjustable for comfort with quick-drying straps so water isn't an issue, and the sole was crafted to grip river rocks so slipping is never an issue.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Another gripped a yellow stress ball throughout his testimony.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
Noun
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This ensures the shoes stay separate from everything else in my suitcase and don’t transfer any dirt to my clean clothes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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One of them, the Coronation Garden, is lined with benches and dozens of people arrive well before play to reserve spots for their picnics later on in the day with a wide array of bags, blankets, umbrellas and even a couple of suitcases.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Not every company burning cash has profitability in grasp.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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And now, for the Spurs, neither is their grasp of the NBA title.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The goal of treatment is to get the caffeine out of your system while keeping your symptoms under control, and the approach depends on how far the caffeine has already moved through your body.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Cooper Goodwin, better known by the online handle Gooseworx, serves as director, writer and composer.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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The handle that pivoted downward then swings up to clip in place to the plier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Seconds later, the same officer — now with his gun holstered — is captured on the camera crouching and clutching his left shoulder in pain.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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In it, Marilyn clutches the pillow toward her, revealing her disarming fragility.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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By the time Jackie arrived at Buckingham Palace for her first meeting with the Queen in June 1961 during her husband's presidency, she had long been fascinated by royalty.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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