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as in suitcases
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 grasps
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 understandings
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 controls
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 handles
a part by which an implement is held
bought new pots with heat-resistant grips
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as in clutches
to have or keep in one's hands
gripped the handlebars tightly and raced down the hill
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as in fascinates
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 interests
to hold the attention of
that movie will grip any true sports car fan
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as in holds
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grips
Noun
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As the name suggests, each of the three suitcases expands to make room for extra clothing or souvenirs purchased on your trip.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Officials in Cologne banned bringing suitcases and erected more barriers around the market there.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In each of these use cases, AI that sorts through appropriate, clean datasets—and grasps the full context of the worker’s role, functions and intentions—is the differentiator in deriving quantifiable value.—
Dan Adika,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Del Mazo grasps the importance of rhythm for the page turn, and her pacing is spot-on.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some donors dig around in their purses or open up their wallets to look for spare change to drop into the kettles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The indicator categorizes Bitcoin by the time elapsed since it was last moved between wallets.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Approval ratings can correlate with people's perceptions of the economy so poor economic news can cause Presidents to become unpopular quickly.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gartner’s studies reveal that negative employee perceptions of pay equity, often stemming from authoritative leadership, can result in a 15% decrease in intent to stay, a 13% increase in job searching activity, and a 13% decrease in employee engagement.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What about that topic intrigues you the most?—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, a co-op owner holds shares in the corporation that owns the building, along with a proprietary lease granting them the sole right to occupy a specific unit.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dave Schultz holds the single-season record with 472 for the 1974-75 Broad Street Bullies, while Tiger Williams has the career mark at 3,971.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This authenticity grabs attention amongst boring profiles.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Assembly, Kingston’s new live music spot, occupies the top floor of a former schoolhouse in the historic Uptown district.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grips. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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