fisted

past tense of fist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisted
Verb
  • Women clasped hands in ring dances.
    John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Others clasped their hands in prayer.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Both teams had already secured playoff spots, so there was only the potential for seeding at stake.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.
    Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Fisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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