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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's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera.
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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
Its body style is fundamentally sound, with a centered viewfinder, deep handgrip, and ample controls.
—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
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
Its body style is fundamentally sound, with a centered viewfinder, deep handgrip, and ample controls.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handgrip
Noun
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Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The structured leather tote featured double top handles, side zip gussets and gold hardware.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This Lucky Step pair features a genuine suede-and-leather upper, a cushy insole, and a gum sole for no-slip grip.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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It has also been used to design assistive tools such as finger splints and utensil grips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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