HASP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

hasp

verb

Definition of hasp

as in to latch

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So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Again, Marmoush stays alert despite not receiving the ball and continues to linger on the last line, eventually latching onto a Haaland through ball and finishing smartly into the corner.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of latch

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CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Simply clamp the Smart Jumper Cables with the mini flashlight directly onto the vehicle battery terminals and let the powerful 29600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade lithium-polymer battery do the work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamp

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The new mothers clasped their babies close as a pack of teenagers ran through the park.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of clasp

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Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pin

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The back-and-forth is the latest twist in a corporate saga that has riveted Hollywood in recent months.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Archaeologists found charcoal, animal bones (none of them chicken bones), Carhartt buttons dating back to the first half of the 20th century and a shovel head that appeared to have been re-riveted by hand multiple times before it was discarded.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rivet

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My husband recently screwed over his business partner by taking significantly more of the profit for himself.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
The screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

— Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of screw

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Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours.

— Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The Valkyries played the first half like a team shackled by nerves.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shackle

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AirsFish Soccer Shin Guards for Kids Breathable and sweat-absorbent, these shin guards strap around the foot to stay securely in place.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Members of the TreeCircus crew will help participants strap into the rope system and teach them how to climb using only the power of their own body.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of strap

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