hasp

verb

Definition of haspnext
as in to latch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasp
  1. latch
  2. clamp
  3. clasp
  4. pin
  5. rivet
  6. shackle
  7. strap
  8. staple
Verb
  • The dog's handler, Tombstone Deputy Marshal John Cody, was attacked by the dog shortly after 5 a.m. Cody said Hawk had latched onto his leg and would not let go, according to CCSO.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • When Vance pushed false claims earlier this year that Haitian migrants were abducting and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, Trump latched onto the story, despite officials in the city denying such incidents.
    Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of latch
Verb
  • Easy-Way The whole shebang is clamped onto the stroller's frame above the rear axle, then angled down and locked in place so that the two rollers press down against the tops of the two rear wheels.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The earcups have a three-axis swivel mechanism, enabling users to get an ideal fit, with minimal clamping pressure.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of clamp
Verb
  • In the one photo the pop icon shared of the pair, she and Morris, 28, stood side-by-side with their hands each clasped together in a room decorated with fake cobwebs.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Conclave begins with the image of a cardinal tensely making his way along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clasped tightly in his hand.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Morgan Stanley pinned Walmart’s strength on its success in attracting higher-income shoppers with its membership program, its online marketplace and its strength in grocery.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of pin
Verb
  • Atlanta rap star Young Thug changed his plea to guilty Thursday in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial, but averted prison time with probation, bringing a stunning close to a chapter of a case that has riveted court watchers for nearly two years.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And the bake-off going on now is riveting the town.
    Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of rivet
Verb
  • Europe, by contrast, lags behind, shackled by red tape and an over-cautious approach to investing in new technologies.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Nearly a dozen federal agents were present for those hearings, in a courtroom that was packed with friends and relatives of the defendants, who all appeared in street clothes and shackled at the ankles.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of shackle
Verb
  • The latest advertising venture to hit the city: LED boxes strapped to the back of delivery scooters.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Besides the daily recording of blood pressure and weight measurements, the programme relies chiefly on a midday rest taken with a warm water bottle strapped to the stomach (to stimulate liver function) and the injunction to take gentle exercise.
    Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Neil the Demon staples his face back together after Sister Andrea slices it!
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Everybody is a gamer now, and not everybody’s life can accommodate a $500 immersion box stapled to the living room TV stand.
    Cecilia D'Anastasio, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2020
Definition of staple
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