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clenched

VERB

grasp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamp clasp clutch

STRONG

clinch constrict contract grapple grip hold

WEAK

double up draw together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go unfasten

STRONG

expand release

WEAK

loose loosen

Example Sentences

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Rogers' third had the substitutes celebrating on the pitch and an airborne Emery leaping on the touchline with clenched fists.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But this time, they pointedly clenched their fists into tight balls to avoid touching one another.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

To strengthen privacy protections, the researchers limited their images to the back of the hand and a clenched fist.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

At the helm of a massive shiny black truck bearing the Teamsters insignia, a driver clenched a cigar between his teeth as he steered with one hand and pulled an overhead horn with the other.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

Fists clenched and nails biting my palms, I take a breath and try to speak slowly.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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