as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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Swaying to the beat, the principal hugged or high-fived each student who walked through the door.—
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Zaremba, who missed the regular season with a knee injury, tearfully hugged her teammates after making the layup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each had a sidearm clasped in both hands.—
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Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Enclasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasped. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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