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as in suitcases
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 grasps
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 understandings
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 controls
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 handles
a part by which an implement is held
bought new pots with heat-resistant grips
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as in clutches
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in fascinates
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 interests
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in holds
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 grips
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Heated grips, cruise control, a quickshifter, knuckle protectors, and a center stand all come as stock.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
McEvoy was a member of IATSE Local 478, which covers the art department, construction, allied crafts, electrics, greens, grips and props.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
They’re made with durable aluminum alloy and have cork and foam hand grips to keep you comfortable while climbing.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Crews discovered fissures in the bedrock that required repair and struggled to find grips strong enough to hold cars on the steep grade.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing hacky sack with the camera department and the grips.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Bieber came to grips with his incoming Tommy John surgery on April 2, 2024, at T-Mobile Park.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Austin Corbett had just limped off field, watched his team nearly come all the way back from 17 points down and began coming to grips with the inevitable — but then something pushed him over the edge.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
This is the intriguing backdrop for a narrative that never really grips us, even if Chong has an artful way of depicting Hong Im’s lifestyle, which oscillates between real-world issues and religious wizardry.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite the animal's visible distress, the jaguar grips the support and allows itself to be guided to safety.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … ON THE RUN – Fear grips major US city as accused teen killer escapes in jail error.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The latest such exchange – from a reader in Australia, too far for a pint – related to the looming fiscal catastrophe that uniquely grips most of the major G7 economies and China.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The film grips the attention from the opening frames – grainy archive footage of a man wearing a gas mask who drives a pickup truck down a road bordered by white cylindrical storage containers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s in part because Kamiya has tapped into the malaise that grips Japan, especially among the under-50 crowd who are fed up with the status quo.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Extreme heat grips millions on West Coast Dangerous heat is impacting more than 50 million Americans in the West this weekend, with heat alerts in effect from Arizona to Washington.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
Needless to say, Prince William's visit to Brazil offers him an opportunity to attempt a reset for the British monarchy, which for weeks now has been in the grips of a crisis about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Heated grips, cruise control, a quickshifter, knuckle protectors, and a center stand all come as stock.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
McEvoy was a member of IATSE Local 478, which covers the art department, construction, allied crafts, electrics, greens, grips and props.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
They’re made with durable aluminum alloy and have cork and foam hand grips to keep you comfortable while climbing.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Crews discovered fissures in the bedrock that required repair and struggled to find grips strong enough to hold cars on the steep grade.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Playing hacky sack with the camera department and the grips.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Bieber came to grips with his incoming Tommy John surgery on April 2, 2024, at T-Mobile Park.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Austin Corbett had just limped off field, watched his team nearly come all the way back from 17 points down and began coming to grips with the inevitable — but then something pushed him over the edge.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
This usually immediately grips their attention.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
This is the intriguing backdrop for a narrative that never really grips us, even if Chong has an artful way of depicting Hong Im’s lifestyle, which oscillates between real-world issues and religious wizardry.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite the animal's visible distress, the jaguar grips the support and allows itself to be guided to safety.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … ON THE RUN – Fear grips major US city as accused teen killer escapes in jail error.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The latest such exchange – from a reader in Australia, too far for a pint – related to the looming fiscal catastrophe that uniquely grips most of the major G7 economies and China.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The film grips the attention from the opening frames – grainy archive footage of a man wearing a gas mask who drives a pickup truck down a road bordered by white cylindrical storage containers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s in part because Kamiya has tapped into the malaise that grips Japan, especially among the under-50 crowd who are fed up with the status quo.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Extreme heat grips millions on West Coast Dangerous heat is impacting more than 50 million Americans in the West this weekend, with heat alerts in effect from Arizona to Washington.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
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Amazon’s already rolling out major discounts—starting at just $20—on suitcases and travel bags.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both suitcases feature spinner wheels, telescoping handles and one-inch expansion zippers to give you a bit more room when needed.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Halakhic rulings on divorce, medical emergencies, or conversion involve nuance that no present-day model grasps.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Social scientists can develop accurate understandings of how Americans really feel about all sorts of issues.—
Adam Bai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the United States has been increasingly one-sided in backing Taiwan, chipping away at previous understandings reached with Beijing on cross-strait issues.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gray crossed the street and moved his walker close to the curb, resting his elbows on the handles next to his backpack, a Kroger bag and a red shopping bag that together contained most of his personal belongings.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breathable mesh and memory foam insole keep your feet cushioned, while the slip-resistant sole handles walking, running, or errands.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Click on the parlay hub or go to and individual matchup that interests you to find popular options.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grips. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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