as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
reached around and enclasped all four children at once
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These Good Standard straight-leg jeans fit just loose enough for plenty of comfort without feeling too baggy and feature a contoured design to hug your waist with a relaxed fit on the lower half.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
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Michael Owen Baker/AP Photo Arturo Rangel hugs Judith Ramos whose father works at the greenhouse in the background as federal immigration agents block access during a raid in the agriculture area of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025.—
Amanda Castro
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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During most of the government’s presentation, though, Combs clasped his hands in his lap and looked forward, or down at the ground.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Appearing to bask in the vindication, Panahi clasped his hands behind his head and leaned back seated in sunglasses, savoring the moment while those around him stood in an ovation.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Exiting the hotel, the group disappears down San Juan Avenue toward the mountains cradling the community.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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One sweet snap captured the actress cradling daughter, Emerson Clover, who was born in September 2024, while husband Christopher French held their 4-year-old daughter, Jupiter Iris, on his shoulders during a beach day.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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“Enclasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclasp. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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