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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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Researchers at Kobe University have created an artificial intelligence system that can identify a rare endocrine disease simply by examining photos of the back of the hand and a clenched fist.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Fist clenched over his heart, Westlake belted out God Save the Queen with such gusto, that images were shared widely across the internet, spawning a hashtag #DoItLikeHarry.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

In a city where everyone’s stressed and most people’s jaws are clenched without even knowing it, the result felt worth it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Did the player have a clenched fist, which indicates aggression?

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Ashley clenched her teeth and shook her head emphatically: No, she hadn’t known.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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