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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a clutch of medals adorned the general's chest
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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a clutch of people traveling together
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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
a football quarterback who always comes through in the clutch
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
a nation no longer living in the clutch of a cruel tyrant
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as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them
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Recent Examples of clutch
Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The metal shift gate and heavy clutch remind the driver that this is a Ferrari after all, as does the inimitable pitch of the engine revving to its 7,500 rpm redline.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring was just beginning to bloom in the city and people were spilling out of bars, clutching flutes of crisp, sparkling Pignoletto.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Compact clutches and crossbody purses are here to stay, but this season more celebrities have been reaching for roomy bags — particularly busy celebrity moms.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The metal shift gate and heavy clutch remind the driver that this is a Ferrari after all, as does the inimitable pitch of the engine revving to its 7,500 rpm redline.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
But the Suns were able to close it out thanks to clutch free throws from Durant and a pull-up 3 from Booker.
—Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring was just beginning to bloom in the city and people were spilling out of bars, clutching flutes of crisp, sparkling Pignoletto.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adrien Brody’s László Tóth is a Holocaust survivor battling for postwar equilibrium with a determination and wit that keeps us gripped.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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The song, released last Friday (Feb. 21) via Reach Records, showcases raw storytelling over gripping horns and acoustic guitar interplay.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw clenched her right fist and raised her arm into the air.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Republicans holding slim majorities in the House and Senate, Trump framed the speech as an opportunity to rally his party behind his policies, even as tensions simmered within GOP ranks over recent moves on trade and foreign aid.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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To arrive at the list, the researchers consulted with over two dozen AI experts, surveyed the AAAI community, and held various workshops.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Clutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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