adjective
Other Word Forms
- graspingly adverb
- graspingness noun
- overgrasping adjective
- ungrasping adjective
Etymology
Origin of grasping
Vocabulary lists containing grasping
Example Sentences
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As demand for artificial intelligence skyrockets, AI companies have been grasping for solutions to flatten the steep cost curve of compute.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
The intent of Riverside County’s grasping sheriff was as transparent as a pane of glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
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 • Mar. 26, 2026
He tends to see allies as grasping dependents rather than force multipliers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
His wrists began to ache from grasping each rung too tightly.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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