adjective
Other Word Forms
- graspingly adverb
- graspingness noun
- overgrasping adjective
- ungrasping adjective
Etymology
Origin of grasping
Example Sentences
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The intent of Riverside County’s grasping sheriff was as transparent as a pane of glass.
From Los Angeles Times
Kudrow’s comedy and the film – a real doc, not a mockumentary – take different approaches to grasping the fear and possibility of AI’s impending takeover.
From Salon
“Do you hear that, Elizabeth?” she said, grasping my arm.
From Literature
“No, I’ll pick it up,” I said, already grasping for my next excuse to leave the house.
From Literature
How is she not grasping the urgency here?
From Literature
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