fisted

verb

Definition of fistednext
past tense of fist
as in clasped

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  1. clasped
  2. secured
  3. held
Verb
  • 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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  • Even after Allied forces secured Omaha Beach, Andrews' remains were not identified, the release states.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • More recently, Metro Boomin secured a deal worth $70 million by selling a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of secured
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  • 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
  • Significant costs are anticipated in pursuit of financing and acquisition plans, with cash held outside the Trust Account deemed insufficient for operations beyond one year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of held
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“Fisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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