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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, as war grips Iran and explosions light up the sky, Ehsani is heartbroken but hopeful.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bombas Gripper Slippers, for example, feature grips on the bottom and extra cushioning for comfortable daily wear at home.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Davidson became a national figure at only 16, when the BBC released a TV documentary called John's Not Mad, which chronicled his coming to grips with his Tourette syndrome diagnosis.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
When a new string of murders grips their California community, the underestimated trio set out to catch the culprit themselves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Both with features like adjustable suspension, multiple riding modes, heated grips and seats, and Pirelli tires.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The two compared notes about changeup grips.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Rob Marciano, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The community held a candlelight vigil to pray for Nancy Guthrie's safe return as the baffling case grips the nation.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
When cold weather grips the South for days on end, the thought of a humid summer gets better and better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Rubber backing that no longer grips the floor.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
This shoe is also outfitted with a high-traction outsole that effectively grips the ground for a stable landing every time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
The bottom of the mat has a textured backing that grips the floor, keeping it in place and preventing slips and falls.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
By equipping a commercial prosthetic with pressure and proximity sensors and training an AI neural network on natural grasping movements, the team created a hand that grips more intuitively and securely.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
The level of specificity instantly grips me.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
The ventilation ports keep feet cool, and the EVA outsole grips well on slick surfaces.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, as war grips Iran and explosions light up the sky, Ehsani is heartbroken but hopeful.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bombas Gripper Slippers, for example, feature grips on the bottom and extra cushioning for comfortable daily wear at home.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Davidson became a national figure at only 16, when the BBC released a TV documentary called John's Not Mad, which chronicled his coming to grips with his Tourette syndrome diagnosis.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
When a new string of murders grips their California community, the underestimated trio set out to catch the culprit themselves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Both with features like adjustable suspension, multiple riding modes, heated grips and seats, and Pirelli tires.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The two compared notes about changeup grips.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
The race begins with a rigorous climb up a mountain on skis fitted with a special fabric skin that grips the snow as the athletes sprint uphill.
—Rob Marciano, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The community held a candlelight vigil to pray for Nancy Guthrie's safe return as the baffling case grips the nation.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
When cold weather grips the South for days on end, the thought of a humid summer gets better and better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Rubber backing that no longer grips the floor.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
This shoe is also outfitted with a high-traction outsole that effectively grips the ground for a stable landing every time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
The bottom of the mat has a textured backing that grips the floor, keeping it in place and preventing slips and falls.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
By equipping a commercial prosthetic with pressure and proximity sensors and training an AI neural network on natural grasping movements, the team created a hand that grips more intuitively and securely.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
The level of specificity instantly grips me.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
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With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband Blair, 44, and their children Eva and Chase – swapped their home in New Zealand’s capital for a place in Melbourne – a third larger at the same price.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through universal intelligent manipulation, the robot autonomously plans grasps, adjusts force in real time, and navigates obstacles using seamless hand–eye coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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Gelb said the broad crime rate decreases have made some criminologists question historic understandings of what drives trends in violent crime and how to battle it.—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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And as states started to abandon Common Core, school controversies began to focus less on standards and achievement than on competing understandings of America itself.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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The company announced the news via a video and an official blog post on its social media handles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a sophomore, Jorgensen is the kind of talent first-year coach Ali Farokhmanesh could build around, a big, strong dude with range, handles, and serious pro upside.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mispelys Salazar clutches a stack of papers close to her chest as bristling wind gusts threaten to send them flying into the air.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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