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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1
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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2
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
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Then, pick out a bowling bag (one with long shoulder straps) to easily clip, clasp, and loop accessories through.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Setting up the Baby Box is remarkably simple; its walls, floor and roof unfold and clasp together seamlessly without requiring any tools or expertise.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The large, white metal sheet hung delicately from the crane's yellow clasps as crews moved it onto the barrage.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Then, pick out a bowling bag (one with long shoulder straps) to easily clip, clasp, and loop accessories through.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The first lady's coin features a black and white photo of Melania smiling with her hands clasped in front of her face.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Setting up the Baby Box is remarkably simple; its walls, floor and roof unfold and clasp together seamlessly without requiring any tools or expertise.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
Noun
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The 19-lap sprint race at the Shanghai International Circuit saw teams suffer from tire wear towards the final stages of the race, courtesy of the fresh asphalt that has enhanced grip levels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Darcy Kuemper made 17 saves in his fifth straight start to help Los Angeles tighten its grip on a playoff spot.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The bride and groom also congratulated and lovingly hugged the couple.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Without granular insight, teams are unable to identify inefficiencies or hold stakeholders accountable for excessive usage.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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That, as the 25-year-old acknowledged, was partly due to McLaren let a number of races slip through its grasp from winning positions.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s men’s side are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals later this month and have Champions League qualification for next season within their grasp.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Hadid was seen kissing, cradling, and caressing her fragrance, Orebella, in the scent Salted Muse.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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The happy couple also shared exclusive photos of the couple cradling their baby boy.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Happening today: 🍀 Whitewater Center's Green River Revival | 9am-5pm | $12 parking Go rafting down the green river, take a yoga flow and enjoy live music.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Thank God President Donald J. Trump has decided to allow his Senate confirmed Cabinet members to take greater control of the manpower needs in their respective departments.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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