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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
The handgrip is pretty modest, and more of a slight bump than the deep handhold on the Nikon Z50II, Canon EOS R10, and Fujifilm X-S20.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 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, 6 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
Noun
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Gently wipe the cabinet, paying extra attention to spots around handles and edges.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The wood doors with rustic hinges and handles matched the stone base to a tee.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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By 1938, as the Nazis tightened their grip on Germany, Wolfgang’s family made plans to leave, and most of them headed to Switzerland.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran's grip on the strait has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to one of the worst global energy crises in decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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