prehension

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Recent Examples of prehension Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011 Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand. Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
Noun
  • The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was not as impactful.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This boldness is informed by a profound comprehension of capabilities and a steadfast commitment to pushing boundaries.
    Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Primary care physicians know that every American has a stake in our health care system from the moment of conception until the last heartbeat and every day in between.
    Primary care physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Kylee Pucci is a six-time egg donor and has a unique relationship with her biological daughter Comments Egg donation provides families with the chance to experience parenthood when natural conception isn't possible.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to Sweet, consumers' perception of inflation has historically been driven by food and gasoline prices, as opposed to U.S. trade policies.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Nevertheless, there is clearly a perception, which appears to be justified, that groups of all political affiliations will inevitably use it to try to steer public opinion.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know The U.S. announced another surprise trade update in a memorandum of understanding on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and chips from its 145 percent tariff rate on Chinese goods.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Her approach emphasizes deep understanding and practical applications, helping clients effectively gain clarity about their emotional experiences.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Another lawsuit, from the state of Maine, lists and provides photographs of a litany of internal industry documents showing industry knowledge of the threat of climate change.
    Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.
    Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Shalamar Samuels Shalamar Samuel’s decision to cut her hair was a mix of excitement and apprehension.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Prehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehension. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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