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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
ABC News,
27 June 2026
For four decades the appellation prospered on a reputation for concentration and the firm tannic grip of Syrah and Grenache grown in its famous schist soils.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Closest to the fence was a pig man with a rubber hand, who was gripping a hatchet with his flesh-and-blood hand.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
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Vucic has gradually tightened his grip on power since his populist party took over the Serbian government 14 years ago.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
For four decades the appellation prospered on a reputation for concentration and the firm tannic grip of Syrah and Grenache grown in its famous schist soils.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Much of the wider region — Nevada, Colorado and beyond — has been gripped by widespread drought after an unusually dry winter.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Closest to the fence was a pig man with a rubber hand, who was gripping a hatchet with his flesh-and-blood hand.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grip
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Considering flight attendants spend the majority of their week living out of a suitcase, their luggage has to be truly top-tier—capable of holding all of their work essentials, personal items, and more without missing a beat.
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The suitcase containing the girl's body was found shortly after he was arrested, leading to the additional charges, police said.
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As a result, those at the entry level are expected to have a more mature grasp of these skills, according to PwC’s latest AI jobs report, which looked at more than a billion job ads across the globe.
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With a goal in the 92nd minute of this match, and only roughly three minutes left in stoppage time, Canada can feel the round of 16 within its grasp.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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The durable, wood-like texture is UV- and weather-resistant, and has handles on the side.
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At BetMGM, the handle of the 2022 final between France and Argentina is the only World Cup game with a higher handle than the Americans’ three group play games in the sportsbook’s history.
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England were on the cusp of one of the biggest World Cup upsets in recent memory — until the heart and soul of the program came up more than clutch.
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
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What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
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“Grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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