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as in grip
the act or manner of holding
the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
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Recent Examples of handgrip
There are some new add-ons coming for the Mission, including a photo handgrip with a shutter button, and a dive housing that's rated for about 196 feet (60 meters).
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025
Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025
While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025
Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025
While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handgrip
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Best Father’s Day gift for Iron Man is a cast-iron skillet of a different size that is not part of his collection, a trusty instant read thermometer, or silicon pot-handle covers.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Federal authorities initially accused Sosa-Celis and Aljorna of beating an officer with a broom handle and a snow shovel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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India is already in the grip of a severe heatwave, and nearly 60% of its farming relies on rainfall.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The three Republicans vying to break Colorado Democrats’ grip on the governor’s mansion finally shared a stage Tuesday night for an hour that was light on policy but was full of questions and answers that likely have never been heard on a debate stage before.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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