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the act or manner of holding
the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
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Recent Examples of handgrip
There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025
Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025
While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Its body style is fundamentally sound, with a centered viewfinder, deep handgrip, and ample controls.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Examples include planks, wall sits, and squeezing a handgrip.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 9 July 2025
This was tested by making the participants perform a handgrip exercise while looking at photos of either someone supportive (like a close friend) or a stranger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025
Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025
While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Its body style is fundamentally sound, with a centered viewfinder, deep handgrip, and ample controls.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Examples include planks, wall sits, and squeezing a handgrip.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 9 July 2025
This was tested by making the participants perform a handgrip exercise while looking at photos of either someone supportive (like a close friend) or a stranger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handgrip
Noun
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There are three leather finishes available for the handles and accents—cognac, black and chocolate—all designed to pair with the brand’s backpack and briefcase ranges for a cohesive set.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sausage was held at an unsafe temperature, several food containers weren’t dated and the plastic spoons weren’t stored with the handles facing up.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also moved to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to oil and gas shipments.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some fans are crying their eyes violet over their disappointment, while others are begging critics to get a grip.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrip. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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