as in snatching
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 grabbing
Kyla Oldacre led Texas with 11 points off the bench while grabbing seven rebounds.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The victim listed in the police records later told police about two incidents of physical assault, including grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking, according to the documents.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Gas prices are grabbing the headlines, but jet fuel prices have doubled in the last two months.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Instacart identified four different gardening necessities that shoppers are grabbing during Easter weekend.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
His comeback concert follows years of headline-grabbing controversies, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic remarks.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Awaka makes the most of his 21 minutes per game by grabbing rebounds and providing a physical presence.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
And while the sun would soon set on the Eddie DeBartolo dynasty and the dominance of America’s Team, the league would soon be gifted with a worthy successor to all that eyeball-grabbing greatness with the story of a man named Brady.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Along with grabbing the woman dressed as the bunny, the man also began to put his fingers in the nose and mouth of the costume.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The victim listed in the police records later told police about two incidents of physical assault, including grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking, according to the documents.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Gas prices are grabbing the headlines, but jet fuel prices have doubled in the last two months.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Instacart identified four different gardening necessities that shoppers are grabbing during Easter weekend.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
His comeback concert follows years of headline-grabbing controversies, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic remarks.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Awaka makes the most of his 21 minutes per game by grabbing rebounds and providing a physical presence.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
And while the sun would soon set on the Eddie DeBartolo dynasty and the dominance of America’s Team, the league would soon be gifted with a worthy successor to all that eyeball-grabbing greatness with the story of a man named Brady.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Along with grabbing the woman dressed as the bunny, the man also began to put his fingers in the nose and mouth of the costume.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
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Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Switching between modes is as easy as pressing a button, but testers say MC Mode is the real standout for its jaw-snatching results.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Targeting property Iran’s judiciary has begun seizing the property of public figures critical of the country’s rulers, under an anti-espionage law approved during last year’s 12-day war with Israel that punishes media and cultural activities deemed to support Iran’s enemies.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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That inspired some smirks from Boone and Tanner Swanson, the team’s director of catching.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even if the crewmates are successful in capturing their images, Artemis 2's Earthrise (and Earthset) images won't look exactly like Apollo 8's.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prime lunar views During the flyby, the astronauts will split into pairs and take turns capturing the lunar views out their windows with cameras.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The novel used all these tensions to propel a study of greed, avarice, and racial divisions between the haves and have nots, leading to McCoy getting his comeuppance.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without getting into spoilers, much of the tension rests on whether certain protagonists get caught.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first-stage booster made a recovery landing on land at Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Finding Free People on sale is the kind of pre-trip win that sets the whole vacation off right, and this Hot Shot Onsie is absolutely worth snagging.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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The nose cutout contours perfectly to the bridge of the nose, while the adjustable strap ensures a secure fit without snagging your hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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