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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
This sticky bra has a simple front clasp and is designed to be comfortable enough to wear every day, not just on special occasions.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
But there Darnold was at Soldier Field, clasping his helmet with both hands and listening to coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Here’s How To Keep Them In Place There’s nothing more irritating than looking in the bathroom mirror only to notice that the beautiful design of your necklace is actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
This sticky bra has a simple front clasp and is designed to be comfortable enough to wear every day, not just on special occasions.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
But there Darnold was at Soldier Field, clasping his helmet with both hands and listening to coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
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The corners of all three phones are rounded now—the Ultra is no longer boxy—though Samsung flattened the edges for a nicer grip.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Also complicating the mix is violence between an increasing number of Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, as well as raids by both Israeli security forces and the Palestinian Authority, which has a somewhat-weak grip on the larger of the two Palestinian territories.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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In September 2023, after Swift surprised fans with her first appearance at a Chiefs game in Arrowhead and influencer Alix Earle was seen hugging a Miami Dolphins player on the sidelines, Vogue wondered if fashion and football were a good fit.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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She’s currently being held without bail at the Lawrence County Jail.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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While there are no ongoing talks, Maharlika would be interested to acquire shares held by China’s State Grid in the Philippine grid operator should the mainland company decide to sell, Consing said.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Living in Peru and not understanding English well, Jose Manuel Aramayo didn’t have a good grasp of what was happening with his Kendall condo when it was foreclosed in 2018, his daughter, Maria Aramayo, told the Herald.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Per the authors, prior studies with robotic exoskeletons focused on simpler movements, such as assisting in the movement of limbs stabilizing body posture, or helping grasp objects.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
20 Jan. 2025
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The travel accessory uses a memory foam material on the inside to help support and cradle your neck comfortably while the strap ensures your head stays in place, meaning no uncomfortable head bobbing.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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One of the first major highlights showed the moment Mei Xiang birthed a squealing Xiao Qi Ji and cradled her newborn cub.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Scientists took water samples and used a chemical fingerprinting technique, a technology called fluorescence, to trace nitrogen to its source.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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