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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
Its body style is fundamentally sound, with a centered viewfinder, deep handgrip, and ample controls.
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PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Examples include planks, wall sits, and squeezing a handgrip.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 9 July 2025
This was tested by making the participants perform a handgrip exercise while looking at photos of either someone supportive (like a close friend) or a stranger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Normal handgrip strength varies based on age, gender, which hand is used, and the type of dynamometer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Here’s the money shot: This graph shows handgrip strength as a function of 25(OH)D levels, which is how vitamin D status is assessed in the blood.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The white porcelain coating is accented with shiny gold finishes, including a stay-cool handgrip.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Examples include planks, wall sits, and squeezing a handgrip.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 9 July 2025
This was tested by making the participants perform a handgrip exercise while looking at photos of either someone supportive (like a close friend) or a stranger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Normal handgrip strength varies based on age, gender, which hand is used, and the type of dynamometer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Here’s the money shot: This graph shows handgrip strength as a function of 25(OH)D levels, which is how vitamin D status is assessed in the blood.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The white porcelain coating is accented with shiny gold finishes, including a stay-cool handgrip.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handgrip
Noun
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With its roomy interior, practical handles, and sleek design, the must-have bag is a back-to-work essential.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Keep a firm grip on the handles and push the machine arms out to the side.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Husseini attempted to ply him with patronage, appointing him imam of a new mosque, but the cleric’s burgeoning following augured poorly for Husseini’s grip on power.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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