as in grip
the act or manner of holding
be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt
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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
clasped a crayon and began drawing
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Recent Examples of clasp
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
The Alpine Loop, made of high-strength yarns with a more secure titanium G-hook clasp, is a better option for outdoor adventuring, while the elastomer Ocean Band is suitable for high-speed water sports.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
At the end of the roughly 30-minute hearing, as the courtroom was cleared of most spectators and press, Combs stood and gave several bows, with his hands clasped, toward family members, who were allowed to stay inside the courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This Blooming Jelly top, with its unique gold metal clasp, adds a touch of elegance that pairs beautifully with gold jewelry.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
The Alpine Loop, made of high-strength yarns with a more secure titanium G-hook clasp, is a better option for outdoor adventuring, while the elastomer Ocean Band is suitable for high-speed water sports.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
The Narrator finds a more benign form of connection by the end, clasping Marla’s hand in the final scene.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
At the end of the roughly 30-minute hearing, as the courtroom was cleared of most spectators and press, Combs stood and gave several bows, with his hands clasped, toward family members, who were allowed to stay inside the courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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For decades, the New Progressive Party and the Popular Democratic Party held an iron grip on the island's electoral system, with the two parties typically capturing over 90 percent of the vote.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Winter hikers will want to invest in a pair of boots that provide reliable grip on snow, ice, and slick trails, so the Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 Gtx Hiking Boots are a no-brainer since they’re fitted with Gore-Tex exteriors alongside a waterproof shell to keep your feet warm and dry all season long.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmate Harry Styles.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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That also means this is the last time this specific group will fight as a team, and the locker room scene before the last match is pretty wholesome: All beefs are set aside, with Demetri and Eli finally apologizing and hugging it out.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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So, is Robinson holding onto Burrow's Funko Pop! figurine as an attempt to steal the energy and luck from Cincinnati's beloved football team?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Private equity firms now hold controlling stakes across an array of industries, including supermarkets, housing, health care, fashion, restaurants and vet clinics.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The show’s vibrant aesthetic and period pop score, meanwhile, provide a nostalgia trip to the early 2000s — while not shying away from what the era’s headlong embrace of social media did to our grasp on collective truth.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The means for gracefully transitioning to a clean energy American economy is well within our grasp — by mid-century.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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There are videos from nearly three decades ago, when the musician cradled him in her arms as a baby.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Your hand cradles the device—no more cramps—and the straps also reduce accidental drops.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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And take us back to when insurance companies have the power to deny people with preexisting conditions.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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