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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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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
Tim Cowlishaw The Dallas Morning News, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Drake has had a continuous grip on the culture, bridging hip-hop and pop from early on in his career.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Under Maduro – in office since 2013 – oil-rich Venezuela has fallen into a deep economic and political crisis, gripped by hyperinflation.
—Alejandra Jaramillo and Chris Lau, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While that statement is technically true for the last 20 years, Dallas Cowboys fans must come to grips with a larger reality.
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Ramses Frías, a local Queens activist who’s voiced concerns over a crime crisis gripping his neighborhood, which is partially represented by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said the raids have also been warmly received by the community.
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Generic V-neck Sweater $7 $6 at Amazon This classic sweater deserves a spot in your suitcase.—
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While Banks slept, a 31-year-old man swiped his suitcase, brought it to another car and pulled out a blanket to sleep with.—
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This limits our grasp of their motives and relationships.—
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Just like a great football game, success in AR takes teamwork, preparation and a firm grasp of strategy.—
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Loading your audio article New Yorkers may soon have a much better understanding of how the NYPD uses technology to conduct surveillance, track cell phones and maintain its facial recognition database.—
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TikTok was successful launching in countries where the team building the apps did not even speak the local language or have any understanding of the content that was getting distributed.—
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
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The answers, in the hundreds, from residents present a clear picture: Water billings to all residents are out of control and do not follow a percentage across-the-board increase.—
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The Georgian-style C&O Desk is made of walnut and features golden handles.—
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The medium-density fibers are soft and flexible, and the patented handle design is comfortable to hold while offering complete control.—
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In footage from the scene that is now seared into Israel’s national memory, a terrified Ms. Bibas — covered with a blanket — could be seen clutching Ariel and Kfir to her chest as she is taken away by armed militants.—
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Miller, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the game’s greatest shooters and clutch performers, will join NBC Sports as a lead game analyst beginning with the 2025-26 season when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October.—
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And that also fascinates me, how one piece of clothing can have that many different styles and expressions to it—the wash, the color, the shape, the length, the waist, low slung, high waist, straight leg, wide leg.—
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Endora was basically a drag queen, so everyone was fascinated by that.—
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Garcia’s explanation: The American style of living has always interested him.—
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Other word names like Blessing, Treasure, Loyalty and Cherish might interest this crowd, as well.—
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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