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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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2
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
Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
When the grip is detached, its shutter button can still wirelessly trigger the camera.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The family became symbols of the ordeal that has gripped Israel since the war in Gaza began.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Image In the months that followed, Israeli forces battered the group, and its iron grip on Lebanon’s politics came undone, with many Lebanese blaming Hezbollah for dragging the country into one of its deadliest and most destructive wars.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
When the grip is detached, its shutter button can still wirelessly trigger the camera.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The gripping drama stars Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro in his first-ever television series as beloved former U.S. President George Mullen.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The family became symbols of the ordeal that has gripped Israel since the war in Gaza began.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom's vacation storefront is overflowing with spring outfits that deserve a spot in your suitcase, from timeless staples like the Cotton On Haven Wide-leg Pant to must-have accessories like the Béis Belt Bag.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Market trends, competition and external disruptions are beyond leaders’ influence, but effort, mindset and response to challenges are fully within our grasp.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the killer evades the grasp of both Cristina and the police, the missives become more pervasive, changing form, at once taunting and tormented, philosophical and unhinged.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lilian laughed, but Dr. Fenton remained stern, only nodding at Lilian’s understanding.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Importantly, don’t settle for surface-level understandings of what these mean to you.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Have persistent weeds identified to determine the best control.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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That includes social media identifiers, or handles.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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While current events may have some of us impulsively reaching for a handle of off-brand, under-the-sink vodka, more discerning consumers want clever cocktails and the sensory experiences and stories that come with them.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Standing in the center of the crush were Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison, both of whom were clutching their trophies and surrounded by entourages.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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The golfer announced the news on Instagram and shared a black-and-white photo of Poppy clutching his pinky finger.—
Effie Orfanides,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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He has been fascinated by the players’ kits, wondering whether more can be done to optimise comfort and performance.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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As this strategy becomes more widespread, expect influential people to be inundated with similar requests (so if this strategy interests you, get started now).—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nothing and nobody could have interested George more than Ahmet did.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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