Showing Results for "clasped"

clasped

ADJECTIVE

framed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bordered enclosed mounted wrapped

STRONG

compassed confined encased encircled enveloped fringed girdled matted outlined wreathed

ADJECTIVE

tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compact cramped fast inflexible narrow rigid solid stable steady stiff strained strong sturdy taut tense thick tightened

WEAK

bound close-fitting constricted contracted crowded dense drawn enduring established firm fixed hidebound invulnerable secure set skintight stretched tenacious unbending unyielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose slack yielding

WEAK

comfortable easy open wide

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The result at Deanna Evans is a series of shrines through which eyes consider us or hands, clasped in prayer or curved in a blessing, beckon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Nundu carried a framed photo of Baba Simeo Melchior -- the so-called "Black Messiah" -- who eyes the camera with his hands clasped and a large medallion around his neck.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Facing the media after a private meeting, Mamdani stood to Trump's right with his hand clasped, as the president sat behind the Resolute Desk.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I spotted Jacobi sitting quietly among his friends, hands clasped in his lap.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

Frankie curled over, one hand clasped over his head to protect it, the other steadying himself as he tried to rise.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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