hasping

present participle of hasp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasping
Verb
  • However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.
    David Szondy June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
  • Both pairs feature removable earcups with generous padding and a gentle clamping force.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kitchen cabinets collect an invisible layer of grease and residue that can prevent new paint from adhering properly.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But as the old saw has it, a lie goes round the world while the truth is tying its bootlaces.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The second quarter started with a bang, with BC High tying it back up at three right off the faceoff.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Anne Ewbank became The Bee’s Service Journalism and Food Reporter on June 1, tackling stories about restaurant openings and closings and hyperlocal dining options, food guides and industry trends.
    Kat Tran June 11, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • The bill would create a new framework for tackling threats posed by foreign governments and their proxies, an area critics say Britain's existing counterterrorism laws were not designed to address.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The smoke clouds hanging over Yellowstone were joined by thunderstorms, intense rainfall and technical hurdles that would forever alter Martin’s plan.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Other alleged nonconsensual behavior cited in the documents included locking the door of his office and sticking his hand in her pocket.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • The suspect sped through the 10 Freeway eastbound at around 100 mph while sticking close to the center divider.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • At least Mercedes is reverting back to screwing things together rather than gluing things in a back-to-basics manufacturing push.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
  • Screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA.
    Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • But the use of AI to impersonate Leal marks an evolution in how scammers are harnessing vulnerable immigrants’ anxieties and turning them into lucrative frauds.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • Le Parc brought this idea to bear in his own highly democratizing practice, spending nearly seventy years harnessing light, color, movement, and reflection in works that were completed by the participation of the viewer.
    News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
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“Hasping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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