death grip

noun

Definition of death gripnext
as in control
the right or means to command or control others the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection

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Recent Examples of death grip Smash the party’s death grip on the court and vote for Wendy Li. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024 And Arab regimes have not, in fact, established a death grip on public mobilization. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024 This rebalancing also means a headset with roughly the same weight as the Quest 2 can sit securely on your face without the need to tighten the head strap in a death grip around your skull, leading to noticeably less pressure on the area around your eyes and sinuses. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023 Such talk is music to the ears of Believe’s 52-year-old CEO Denis Ladegaillerie, who co-founded the business in 2005, when technology had the music industry in a death grip that sent global sales of recorded music from a peak of more than $24 billion in 1999 to a bottom of $14 billion in 2014. — Ariel Shapiro, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for death grip
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  1. control
  2. power
  3. dominion
  4. sway
  5. reign
Noun
  • Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Miami Herald retains editorial control of all work.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of control
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  • This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of power
Noun
  • Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Hosted by the Ekman Group and organized jointly with the Swedish Fashion Council, CTF works to underline the sway of stakeholder synergies within the industry.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
  • These figures seem to hold extraordinary sway over the President, who may see, in their taste for drawing theories of the universe from the growth of their own enterprises, a reflection of himself.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of sway
Noun
  • Canada selected a new prime minister-elect on Sunday night, as Justin Trudeau's reign nears a close amid a trade war with the United States.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • His reign began with a unanimous decision win over Max Holloway and ended in a knockout loss to Topuria in February 2024.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of reign

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“Death grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%20grip. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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