grips 1 of 2

plural of grip
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as in handles
a part by which an implement is held bought new pots with heat-resistant grips

Synonyms & Similar Words

grips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grip
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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
Noun
  • The suitcases have racked more than 5,400 five-star ratings.
    Casey Clark, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Backpacks, suitcases, and large multicompartment bags are not allowed inside the venue.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • There’s lots of brightly colored prints, adorably plush slippers, and even character pouches in the capsule—but this neutral matching set featuring Miffy or Boris ears has really opened our hearts (and wallets).
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Since many consumers have already abandoned checks, offering them payment alternatives, such as debit cards, credit cards, electronic wallets, or ACH payments, is key.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Voters are going to choose based on their perceptions of the project overall and its songs.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These perceptions form our reputation.
    Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • As a former educator at The Pennsylvania State University, this collaboration holds a special place in Key’s heart, who believes the product makes learning more accessible.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The property occupies a sizable 6,950-square-foot lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details the company's decision to suspend operations in China, which involves declaring its Beijing subsidiary dormant.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Placing slices of raw potatoes on the surface of your growing medium attracts larvae, who will emerge to feed on the potato tissue.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This is important to keep users on the platform longer, an incentive that attracts companies to place ads on the streaming service.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grips. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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