hasping

present participle of hasp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasping
Verb
  • But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
  • As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.
    Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why Math Alone Won’t Solve Debt Some experts argue that tackling the highest-interest debt first — known as the avalanche method — saves money in the long run.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Maduro has denied links to Tren de Aragua and points to a record of tackling the group in his own country.
    Richard Hall, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, hanging one rail is so much easier on your walls than a splatter of nail holes.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What was sticking closer to home in roles about?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For years, researchers have dreamed of harnessing DPPs to control light in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, a largely untapped part of the spectrum that sits between microwaves and infrared light.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • During his 50-year solo career, the designer transformed the red carpet into a runway, teaching Hollywood how to dress and harnessing the power of celebrity to build his global fashion empire—and his legacy.
    Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
  • By Wednesday, videos of waves lashing the homes began to make the rounds on social media.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Hasping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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