as in snatched
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
don't grab my arm like that
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Recent Examples of grabbed
Agents grabbed one man who appeared to be charging up the driveway, pinned him to the ground and hustled him behind the gate with his hands behind his back.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
On the third play from scrimmage, freshman defensive back Kiingbaraka Kizzee grabbed a deflected pass for an interception and returned the ball 46 yards to the Sierra Canyon 5.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the perpetrators allegedly fired a gun at the door, while another grabbed Ryan and pointed a gun at him, Morais told investigators, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Shildt and the Padres grabbed a victory the first time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The officers entered the apartment, and Rozario at one point grabbed a pair of scissors from a chair in the kitchen and ran at the officers, as his mother, Notan Ava Costa, tried to restrain him, according to police body cam footage.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Atleti had already grabbed a goal back just before halftime through Marcos Llorente, and the midfielder added a second via an even bigger deflection than his first to level the scores within the final ten minutes of the game.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But in this case, there was something [that grabbed me].
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Wall Street also is trying to figure out what the partnership could mean for AMD, which is both trying to compete with Nvidia in the booming AI chip market and, in recent years, has successfully grabbed a lot of share from Intel in the x86 CPU market.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Caroline Kubzansky, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
On the third play from scrimmage, freshman defensive back Kiingbaraka Kizzee grabbed a deflected pass for an interception and returned the ball 46 yards to the Sierra Canyon 5.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the perpetrators allegedly fired a gun at the door, while another grabbed Ryan and pointed a gun at him, Morais told investigators, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Shildt and the Padres grabbed a victory the first time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The officers entered the apartment, and Rozario at one point grabbed a pair of scissors from a chair in the kitchen and ran at the officers, as his mother, Notan Ava Costa, tried to restrain him, according to police body cam footage.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Atleti had already grabbed a goal back just before halftime through Marcos Llorente, and the midfielder added a second via an even bigger deflection than his first to level the scores within the final ten minutes of the game.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But in this case, there was something [that grabbed me].
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Wall Street also is trying to figure out what the partnership could mean for AMD, which is both trying to compete with Nvidia in the booming AI chip market and, in recent years, has successfully grabbed a lot of share from Intel in the x86 CPU market.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
Verb
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That Black boys and girls her age are sometimes snatched away in ways her white friends typically are not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, reporter and friend Erin Andrews seized the opportunity to ask about his recent engagement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Allen punctuated the drive with a 6-yard touchdown scamper, as the Fishermen seized a 7-0 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In late August, footage emerged captured by a drone slamming into the 50-year-old radio telescope.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the WorldView Legion satellites also captured imagery of China's ShiJian-26 satellite in June.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warners kept Goldstine’s lieutenants in charge of marketing; Cripps landed as the new head of global distribution at Disney by spring.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nix had a big-time blind spot in Indy, one that landed roughly between the hashmarks, some 14-15 yards past the line of scrimmage.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Georgia football just snagged a top spot in the college football rankings.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the show snagged a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Grabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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