HASPING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

hasping

verb

present participle of hasp

as in clamping

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The firm plastic makes the headphones’ clamping force strong, though, which may bother some kids.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
The movie starts with Farrier reporting on Bashford Antiques, a shop in Ponsonby that has begun aggressively clamping cars in its lot and demanding exorbitant fees to release them — up to $760.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of clamping

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Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Artemi Panarin appeared to score a tying rebound goal for Los Angeles late in the second period, but it was disallowed after video review determined the Kings' zone entry had been barely offside.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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This budget-friendly printer is the perfect choice for tackling your homework assignments or work documents, such as lists and letters.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Ultimately, the most important step toward tackling corruption will be reforming the campaign finance system.

— MATTHEW DUSS, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

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Located on the seventh floor of the hotel, with views out across Vienna’s rooftops, it’s moodily lit with trailing ferns hanging from the ceiling.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
The plan is to leave a year-long wait between the two event movies, leaving fans hanging like back in the MCU’s glory days.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hanging

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Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 12-inch round, lifting and rotating the dough and adding another dusting of flour as needed to keep it from sticking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Seeds are spread to new areas along waterways and by sticking onto fur and clothing or equipment.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sticking

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Unlike MacKay’s Ferrars, seemingly the more loyal and irreproachable type, both men end up screwing over the Dashwoods in their own ways.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
In a video from March 4, 2019, her co-worker David Xu can be seen approaching her desk, pouring a substance into the bottle, screwing the lid back on and quickly walking away.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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