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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
Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Breakfasts are vast and need a Mimosa to get to grips with.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But didn't escape the grips of uncertainty What can be done?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The home, GameChat, and screenshot buttons are placed awkwardly, and not everyone will dig the design or the gritty texture on the grips.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
To install, just insert the grips into the bottom grooves of the planter, then hammer each grip to secure it.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
And so the ugliness of pedophilia itself, rather than the specifics of how Lucy comes to grips with it, assumes center stage as Kreutzer’s primary subject.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In one example, the robot grips a can sideways, a simple mistake that could lead to spills, showing that human-like understanding remains limited.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Fast forward to today and those fears have materialized with dizzying speed as a historic oil and gas crisis sparked by the US and Israel’s war with Iran grips the world.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup challenging the leaders of Silicon Valley, posted a cluster of job openings for specialists in agentic artificial intelligence and other positions, as enthusiasm for the technology that can carry out tasks without human intervention grips China.
—Saritha Rai, Bloomberg, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Rubber backing that no longer grips the floor.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Breakfasts are vast and need a Mimosa to get to grips with.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But didn't escape the grips of uncertainty What can be done?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The home, GameChat, and screenshot buttons are placed awkwardly, and not everyone will dig the design or the gritty texture on the grips.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
To install, just insert the grips into the bottom grooves of the planter, then hammer each grip to secure it.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
And so the ugliness of pedophilia itself, rather than the specifics of how Lucy comes to grips with it, assumes center stage as Kreutzer’s primary subject.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Verb
Together with slight pressure from your foot, the claw head and pedal penetrates soil, grips the weed, and pulls it straight out of the ground from its roots.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In one example, the robot grips a can sideways, a simple mistake that could lead to spills, showing that human-like understanding remains limited.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Fast forward to today and those fears have materialized with dizzying speed as a historic oil and gas crisis sparked by the US and Israel’s war with Iran grips the world.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup challenging the leaders of Silicon Valley, posted a cluster of job openings for specialists in agentic artificial intelligence and other positions, as enthusiasm for the technology that can carry out tasks without human intervention grips China.
—Saritha Rai, Bloomberg, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Rubber backing that no longer grips the floor.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
Noun
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The cabin has good outward visibility, a comfortable driving position and enough rear-seat and cargo space to make road trips, dogs, gear or suitcases easy to handle.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The retailer is brimming with chic, travel-ready finds that make packing for warm-weather getaways feel effortless and stylish, from breezy linen pants and figure-flattering sundresses to comfortable sandals and even spacious suitcases, all up to 70 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 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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Everyone knows everything because knowledge flows not from direct experience but from our intuitive understandings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For Google, that potentially unlocks new understandings of user intentions.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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So Crawford showed him the handles, the step back, everything that made Crawford so hard to contain.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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There’s braille, screen-reader compatibility, and extra handles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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At the moment, Philadelphia fascinates me most, a Play-In team that has enough talent to make a run to the finals.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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At the moment, the only Championship side that interests me in FPL terms are Coventry.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Frankly, this isn’t something that interests me, but it’s bound to grab folks who pour hundred of hours into Horizon.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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“Grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grips. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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