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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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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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
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
Yet Then, there’s the necklace, which features four strings of pearls and a diamond clasp in the center.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The clasp is then removed, and the cable is retracted back up out of the way.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
Yet Then, there’s the necklace, which features four strings of pearls and a diamond clasp in the center.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
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Can the art of opera ever escape the suffocating grip of its magnificent past?Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Second, the individual struggles of a player who is caught in the grip of a crisis, both on the pitch and off it.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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There is a shot of her in a blue ballgown, hugging a group of people, which is possibly from her final day of shooting the two films earlier this year.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Six in 10 respondents had experienced unwanted and/or inappropriate touching, hugging or kissing from colleagues.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024
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Families of hostages and supporters have held mass demonstrations for months, and diplomats have reported progress in the indirect talks.Wafaa Shurafa and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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By then, the audience already has a grasp on Mabel’s topsy-turvy psychological state, which makes the meal a testament to her competence.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Could the Los Angeles Dodgers snatch him from the San Francisco Giants' grasp?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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And keep Kelex in your thoughts and prayers as Superman is shown cradling the beloved robot on the ground in the Fortress of Solitude in a pose that never means anything good.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another photo also showed Hubbard cradling Gemma in her arms while posing with her doctor, Dr. Lana Selitsky.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But finding the best products for wavy hair can take a whole lot trial and error.Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Magnetic magic The reason why these predictions were off was that the equations did not take into account the magnetic fields.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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