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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasps
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025 -
That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Or are those simply screws Vrabel’s staff will tighten with more time and practice?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Identifiable by elaborate braiding, decorative buttons, and often toggles across the chest, military coats — also known as the Hussar jacket or Pelisse — appear to be making a comeback.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are buttons to manage power, pairing, volume, and playback, in addition to the large ULT button that toggles the ULT effect between off, ULT 1, and ULT 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Adidas Handball Spezial nails a mix of iconic Adidas design and subtle trend twist, perfect for strolling city streets or travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Acer Aspire Go 15 laptop is $300 off and nails the basics with smooth performance for work, streaming, and calls, plus a sturdy build that feels dependable every day.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Only about 20% of cancer patients who get immunotherapy — which harnesses a person’s immune system to fight cancer cells — respond to the treatment.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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The song has been released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other than Valak appearing in both The Conjuring 2 and The Nun, there’s no apparent link between the two movies — but in The Nun’s sequel, a plot point emerges that ties the movies together.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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