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grasped

  • past participle of grasp.
  • past tense form of grasp.

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Even Pochettino said that he realized early on that the team’s culture was worse than he had grasped.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Kingsley looks at me, gauging if I’ve grasped the heartbreak of the moment.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

To get solar panels because you’ve grasped the moral tragedy of climate change, not because your neighbor Larry’s roof looks kind of fab with them.

From Slate May 15, 2026

I grasped one edge of the basket, and we lowered it to the ground.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo