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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
Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
At launch, there will be 18 maps to compete on and 30 weapons to unlock, with dozens of customization options allowing users to fine tune their guns’ scopes, grips, barrels, and more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
For those with untidy cleaning closets like myself, this nifty holder mounts to your wall and is designed with special grips to hold your go-to broom, tried-and-true mop, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Patrick Mahomes tried to come to grips with the reality the Chiefs are facing early in the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Pages was seen potentially looking at Strahm's pitch grips inside his glove and seemingly making a gesture to let Hernandez know what pitch was coming.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This suede option, however, is made from a naturally water-resistant split suede exterior with non-slip rubber grips along the base to provide extra traction on slippery surfaces.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Local 80 represents motion picture grips, crafts service, marine, first aid employees and warehouse workers based in and around Hollywood.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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
This pair gives you the best of both worlds, including a thick lug sole that grips slippery ground.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
At launch, there will be 18 maps to compete on and 30 weapons to unlock, with dozens of customization options allowing users to fine tune their guns’ scopes, grips, barrels, and more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
For those with untidy cleaning closets like myself, this nifty holder mounts to your wall and is designed with special grips to hold your go-to broom, tried-and-true mop, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Patrick Mahomes tried to come to grips with the reality the Chiefs are facing early in the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Pages was seen potentially looking at Strahm's pitch grips inside his glove and seemingly making a gesture to let Hernandez know what pitch was coming.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
This suede option, however, is made from a naturally water-resistant split suede exterior with non-slip rubber grips along the base to provide extra traction on slippery surfaces.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Local 80 represents motion picture grips, crafts service, marine, first aid employees and warehouse workers based in and around Hollywood.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
This pair gives you the best of both worlds, including a thick lug sole that grips slippery ground.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
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Away Softside Bigger Carry-on Away suitcases rarely go on sale, so don’t miss your chance to score a spacious softside carry-on from one of our all-time favorite luggage brands for 20 percent off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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These AirTags are a must for keeping track of suitcases and wallets, while this Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker is handy for setting alarms and listening to music.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 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
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The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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This allows customers to innovate with sophisticated AI capabilities for robot controls and perception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its dual-tank water system keeps clean and dirty water separate, while the multi-surface brush roll handles sealed hard floors and rugs.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The right rear passenger door was openable, but the electronic buttons failed and there were no handles on the outside to open the door, the complaint said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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That was part of it, just getting into an era that fascinates me.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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So there's a lot that happens when kids learn to read and then read what interests them.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grips. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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