Synonyms for clutches
clutch·es

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1. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdnoun

   the act of grasping

   "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

   Synonyms:
   compass, bobby pin, detainment, batch, traveling bag, range, custody, reach, postponement, suitcase, clench, keep, clutch bag, time lag, grasp, clutch pedal, detention, handgrip, hairgrip, clasp, hold, clutch, appreciation, storage area, cargo area, grip, traction, handle, travelling bag, cargo deck, wait, clinch, cargo hold, adhesive friction, delay, bag

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1. • Grasping

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1. clutchesnoun

   Synonyms:
   paws, talons

2. clutchesnoun

   Synonyms:
   hands (implying rapacity or cruelly)

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1. List of paraphrases for "clutches":

   broods, claws, clutch, couplings

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How to use clutches in a sentence?

1. Mike Pompeo:

   It should also remind us all what is too easy to turn away from : there is evil in the world and the barbarians leading North Korea are a part of North Korea, one of the highlights of my time as secretary of state was bringing home three Americans from the clutches of such a regime. But the joy I felt that night was tempered by the knowledge that we could not do the same for Otto Warmbier and Otto Warmbier family. The promising future of Otto Warmbier was crushed by North Korea’s inhumanity. This makes our duty to remember Otto Warmbier so real for me. It would be fitting to name this street in New York City in honor of Otto Warmbier as a reminder to the North Koreans, and to the world, that America will never suffer brutal dictators without responding, that we value life and that we will not rest until those responsible for heinous actions like theirs have been confronted.

2. Erik Gordon:

   Hedge fund managers with great track records have stood by their conviction that Valeant is a great company despite a growing list of questions about its business model, its pricing policies, its pile of debt and the determination of potential acquisition targets to stay out of Valeant's clutches.

3. Christen Kuikoua:

   As mankind descends into the depths of evil, echoing the times of Joshua, prayer emerges as the singular force capable of summoning God's intervention for our deliverance from the clutches of the malevolent. In the face of our own contemporary challenges, let our collective prayers rise as a beacon of hope, seeking divine mercy and guidance to navigate the shadows that threaten to engulf us.

4. Scott C. Holstad:

   I allowed you to destroy me, my self-confidence, my ego, my identity as a human being and as a man. for years i was a shadow of my former self. the pain you caused was brutal and intense but i have a new life and a new incarnation and you’re hardly worth thinking about anymore and being free at last of your clutches, I have a new world to look forward to.

5. David Karpf:

   There's two levels to analyze this on, the first is, Peter Thiel now has a lot more time to spend Peter Thiel money on electing Republicans in the fall ; what's that going to mean for election outcomes ? The other is, Peter Thiel, prominent Donald Trump backer, has decided that Peter Thiel priority, instead of being a board member at Meta, is keeping the GOP in the clutches of Donald Trump.