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as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
she placed her grip in the train's overhead rack and seated herself comfortably
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as in grasp
the act or manner of holding
get a better grip on the lid and try to open the jar again
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
he has a good grip on basic Spanish grammar and spelling
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
a tyrant that keeps the masses tightly in his grip
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as in to clutch
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
that true crime story gripped me as much as any whodunit
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in to grasp
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
the baby gripped my fingers and wouldn't let go
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Recent Examples of grip
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
In an attempt to lighten the mood, the firefighters joked with the woman about cutting off her nose or needing to use a chainsaw to release her from the chair's grip.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
On the back of the mat, there are small plastic dots that help to grip the floor and keep you from falling.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The night-vision monocular is fashioned from aluminum alloy and ABS, and sports a non-slip grip as well as an intuitive button layout, which should make for comfortable long-haul single-handed operation.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
In an attempt to lighten the mood, the firefighters joked with the woman about cutting off her nose or needing to use a chainsaw to release her from the chair's grip.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Underfoot, 14 eight-millimeter-long teeth made of stainless steel that’s been heat-treated for durability dig into and grip fresh snow and ice.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
On the back of the mat, there are small plastic dots that help to grip the floor and keep you from falling.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
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Think: supportive sneakers that can double as both a travel day shoe and a gym trainer, or, neutral slides that match multiple outfits in your suitcase.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Claire wrote letters to their children, hid them inside their suitcases and then dropped the children off to stay at their grandparents’ house farther away from the fires.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 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 initiative follows last year's discovery of this phenomenon, which defies the traditional scientific understanding of how life on Earth may have started.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His on-ice know-how, timing and understanding of spacing take over from there.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Eline Entertainment Group, Inc. identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, including the lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the opposite end, taking control over Greenland is supported by only 30% of Americans.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jenner accessorized with cat-eye frames, a chain belt and layered bangles, completing her look with a black top handle vanity case and slingback heels.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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There was a tool that seemed purpose-built for stabbing—about a foot long, with a curved handle and a steel blade filed into the shape of a talon.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Swift also wore the look with Chloé’s Eve thigh-high boots and Jimmy Choo’s diamond frame clutch.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
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Soon, O’Donoghue clutches his heart, gasps, and falls to the floor.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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She was fascinated by it because there was stuff from her mother — my daughter.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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