HASP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

hasp

verb

Definition of hasp

as in to latch

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Simply latch and unlatch to organize your favorite items in seconds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Content creators latch onto specific sticky moments, and the context created by the atmosphere informs coverage, especially for journalists covering the runways with a wider cultural lens.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of latch

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Once the stock is clamped, a Structured-Light sensor and a workpiece probe measure it and set the work offset automatically, so there are no stock dimensions to type in and no edges to find by hand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
This buys her team more time to clamp the safeguard pipe, effectively saving the silo from extinction.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of clamp

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The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasp

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We were all riveted by the image of a glass of red wine undisturbed by a woman jumping next to it on the bed and the idea of sleeping on memory foam originally developed by NASA, now available to us.

— Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
His role in Shakur’s assassination in Las Vegas had been at the center of a nearly 30-year mystery that riveted rap fans, true-crime experts and conspiracy theorists.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rivet

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Perhaps a nice little ride to strap to the back of your truck and go places?

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Until then, Hill will keep his workouts going and wait for the chance to strap on pads and start playing in the NFL once again – that is if a team wants his services in 2026.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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