gripped

verb

Definition of grippednext
past tense of grip
1
as in clenched
to have or keep in one's hands gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill

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2
as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit

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3
as in interested
to hold the attention of that movie will grip any true sports car fan

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4
as in grasped
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gripped
  1. fascinated
  2. enchanted
  3. intrigued
  4. held
  5. grabbed
  6. immersed
  7. occupied
  8. clasped
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  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Yet even these arbiters of digital trends seemed genuinely intrigued.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Yet the challenge intrigued the architects, and Simeray went to look at the space in person.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Reading International has classified several properties as held for sale, including assets in Townsville, Australia, and Wellington and Rotorua, New Zealand, as part of its strategy to enhance liquidity.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • As of September 30, 2024, the company held $12,895,117 in marketable securities in its Trust Account, with $517,975 in cash available for working capital purposes.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of held
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  • That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.
    Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And then Sol turned to me and grabbed my hand.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of grabbed
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  • Performance shorts and compression T-shirts are a far cry from polyester regeneration but that’s the world that Patrik Frisk is immersed in now.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Her design journey was influenced by her family’s wordly travels that allowed her to be immersed in diverse design aesthetics which laid the foundation for her global approach to interiors.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Experts recommend people avoid eating or handling bush meat—or to thoroughly cook it before consumption—and to avoid caves and mines that might be occupied by bats to minimize the risk of catching and spreading the virus.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There are only 325 spaces for RVs in city lots and as of early 2024, 95% were occupied, according to a legislative analysis.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of occupied
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  • Next to De León was a statue of the church’s namesake, Our Lady of Sorrows, hands clasped and face frozen in misery.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
  • When the town hall ended, Harris went over and clasped hands with Castillo, whose face was still streaked with tears.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of clasped
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