FISTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

fisted

verb

Definition of fisted

past tense of fist

as in clasped

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The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasped

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In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
While in front of a judge, Siders, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, kept shielding her stomach and clutched her belly, The Daily Mail reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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The case has gripped Kenya since the discovery of the mass graves.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The Apology, written by Joe Murtagh (Say Nothing), follows Evelyn (Paltrow) and Caleb Amspoker whose son was murdered 18 years ago in a cold case that gripped the nation.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gripped

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The defense contractor has secured a three-year agreement worth up to $60 million to advance the weapon through flight performance testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Roy was part of the team that secured a $17-billion settlement from Meta in a landmark case this year, and has tried many cases decided by judges, rather than jury panels.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.

— Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.

— Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

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