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
  • But even pinned down, Augustin reportedly latched onto his sister’s hair and pants, refusing to release his grip as authorities arrived.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The fact that the show debuted off-Broadway in 2013 and remains ever-so relevant today tells you that Moses and Alter have latched onto a concept with legs.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of latch
Verb
  • Keep your iron clamped all the way down the length of your hair.
    — Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
  • When the dog did not stop biting, Jeffrey pulled Tex by his collar twice, lifting Paredes off the ground for nearly 30 seconds with the dog still clamped around his neck.
    — Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of clamp
Verb
  • In the audience, Wade Sr. nodded slowly, his hands clasped.
    — D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The players’ victory cries echoing off the walls, Al-Khelaifi greeted each of them in turn, clasping their heads between his hands and bellowing his congratulations into their ears.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Forest won more duels and second balls and were able to pin Villa back, sustaining attacks and possessions upfield.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of pin
Verb
  • So, try as Affleck might to paint his split from Lopez as humdrum and run-of-the-mill, I am now riveted by the mystery of it.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Meriwether, Rosenstock, and Williams were all riveted by the way Kochan discovered exactly what brought her pleasure.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of rivet
Verb
  • Will they be shackled and hooded, shuffled off to some far-away detention center and then flown to a foreign country willing to warehouse America’s politically undesirables for a hefty fee?
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Next, he was taken to an airport, shackled, and flown to a detention facility in Alexandria, Louisiana.
    — Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of shackle
Verb
  • About six hours later, Wang and his crew were strapping into their Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft atop their own Falcon 9.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Simply strap the hands-free leash to your waist and attach the other end to your dog’s collar.
    — Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Jekyll staples The Wharf and Tortuga Jack’s both appear amongst the 10 Best Beach Bars, as voted by readers.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • From painting over light switches and hinges to stapling boards over holes, there are even more extreme examples, like painted over food, and even a grenade found covered up with white paint.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of staple
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