FISTING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

fisting

verb

present participle of fist

as in clasping

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The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

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And the dynamic in the candidates’ race to capture swing voters reflects the national debate gripping both parties about how moderate to be.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The European Commission Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighborhood condemned the violence gripping Albania.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gripping

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Among the Louvre’s loans is Bathsheba Holding King David’s Letter, from 1654, which depicts the heroine grasping King David’s disastrous summons.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Its combination of independent joint control, precise positioning, relatively low weight, and high grasping force is intended to help humanoid robots perform manipulation tasks that require greater dexterity and control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of grasping

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Those who consistently fall short are replaced by some of the dozens of applicants clutching résumés who queue up at the factory gate each morning.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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The victory also adds another chapter to Lula's long political career, securing him a fourth, nonconsecutive presidential term.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
That collaboration sent their profile skyrocketing, driving monthly streams from a few thousand to 6 million, securing them an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a spot as openers for Bad Bunny’s world tour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of securing

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The video shows four deputies running after Garza along Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, with Garza facing the deputies several times while holding an object in his hands.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Together, the two designs support Hanwha Power’s effort to expand its electric vessel portfolio, with the larger concept now holding ABS Approval in Principle.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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