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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.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
The final, and perhaps most interesting new add-on is an instant printer that attaches to the bottom of the handgrip, turning your Ace Pro into a Polaroid-style instant 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.
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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.
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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
The final, and perhaps most interesting new add-on is an instant printer that attaches to the bottom of the handgrip, turning your Ace Pro into a Polaroid-style instant 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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The durable, wood-like texture is UV- and weather-resistant, and has handles on the side.
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At BetMGM, the handle of the 2022 final between France and Argentina is the only World Cup game with a higher handle than the Americans’ three group play games in the sportsbook’s history.
Noun
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The ring finger is typically slightly shorter than the middle finger, but the two work closely together, generating grip strength and stabilizing the hand.
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There was bewilderment, also, at the failure of the referee to get any kind of grip or control over the Paraguayan antics.
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“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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