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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1
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
Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The third matching gold clasp sat at the top of the dress’ high slit on the right side, and the skirt flowed down into a train.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Alec is visibly disturbed by the news, pushing his chair back and clasping his hand to his face, stunned into silence.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Princess of Wales wore a red dress by Catherine Walker with a bow detail and matching hat by Gina Foster, and appeared to accessorize with Queen Elizabeth's four-strand Garrard pearl choker with diamond clasp and Princess Diana's Collingwood pearl drop earrings.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The third matching gold clasp sat at the top of the dress’ high slit on the right side, and the skirt flowed down into a train.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The brackets themselves were easy to use and clasped down with ample confidence.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Alec is visibly disturbed by the news, pushing his chair back and clasping his hand to his face, stunned into silence.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clasp
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The now ruling Cambodian People’s Party, in power for over four decades, has justified its grip on the country through the trauma of the genocide.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since 2021, he’s been the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history and his grip on that record keeps getting stronger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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There was the infamous time McMahon punished Triple H for hugging Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels in the center of the ring at a house show, breaking kayfabe when this was something wrestlers didn't do.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The video shows another woman scooting under the table and hugging her knees to her chest, as shaky sobs can be heard in the background.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Does playing Coachella hold any special significance for you?—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The school’s namesake will be honored at the event, which will be held at the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center in Los Angeles on May 3.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even with a gaping net facing him, Ovechkin would very often put pucks as far out of reach from a goalie’s potential grasp.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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That means inflation at the least, and most people have a recent grasp on what that means to their cost of living.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Second to a lower-back tattoo depicting the sun cradled by a crescent moon, a belly button ring was the coolest body-modification trend of the ’90s and early aughts.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Canadian dignitary, who's cradling Noah, agrees to consider sending her country's refugees back.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Every late November and early December, the Anegada Lobster Festival takes the island's year-round lobster love and turns it into an obsession, with local restaurants featuring special dishes and plenty of events making the spiny Anegada lobster the star of the show.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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