1
as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a pickpocket nabbed my wallet
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Recent Examples of nabbed
The Market at 7th Street in uptown and Optimist Hall in Optimist Park both nabbed Best Food Hall nominations in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Blunt, Jupe and Simmonds returned for that sequel, which nabbed a BAFTA nomination for Best Sound.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The race for the coveted awards is a tight one, though the 30-year-old actor is certainly a top contender, having nabbed a Critics Choice Award and Golden Globe already.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Madigan nabbed Critics' Choice and Actor Awards, while Taylor prevailed at the Globes and Mosaku won at the BAFTAs.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Kathleen Kennedy Before leading Lucasfilm in the Disney era, Kathleen Kennedy was a top-tier producer who nabbed eight nominations for Best Picture.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The artificial septet also nabbed the trophy for worst supporting actor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
But then The Housemaid nabbed nearly $400 million and got the producer-star a sequel.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Travis Etienne nabbed a four-year, $52 million deal en route to New Orleans, and Kenneth Gainwell is leaving the Steelers for the Bucs (two-year, $14 million).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Blunt, Jupe and Simmonds returned for that sequel, which nabbed a BAFTA nomination for Best Sound.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The race for the coveted awards is a tight one, though the 30-year-old actor is certainly a top contender, having nabbed a Critics Choice Award and Golden Globe already.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Madigan nabbed Critics' Choice and Actor Awards, while Taylor prevailed at the Globes and Mosaku won at the BAFTAs.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Kathleen Kennedy Before leading Lucasfilm in the Disney era, Kathleen Kennedy was a top-tier producer who nabbed eight nominations for Best Picture.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The artificial septet also nabbed the trophy for worst supporting actor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
But then The Housemaid nabbed nearly $400 million and got the producer-star a sequel.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Travis Etienne nabbed a four-year, $52 million deal en route to New Orleans, and Kenneth Gainwell is leaving the Steelers for the Bucs (two-year, $14 million).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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Officials identified the man as Grant Parker, who had been arrested last month on suspicion of murder.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies have arrested a foster father for allegedly molesting two children over 10 years in Riverside County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tiller also made an impact as a rim protector and grabbed four offensive rebounds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ricks grabbed a knife from the kitchen and began to stab Sanchez multiple times, court records showed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The President has seized upon the claim by right-wing groups that white South Africans, particularly farmers, are victims of an ongoing genocide.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Deputies seized about 29 grams of methamphetamine, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, a machine gun conversion device and guns.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, Taiwan is caught in geopolitical limbo.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mahady Sacko was apprehended in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and charged.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the vehicle came to rest against a fence on Main Street, Dwyer was apprehended a short distance away, according to court records.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ejiofor, the Big East Player of the Year, snatched the momentum with a rare 3-pointer from the top of the key before a vicious block on Demary, which led to a flashy dunk from Dillon Mitchell (nine points, nine rebounds, two steals).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Following Odsonne Édouard's second-half equalizer, Tosin snatched three points for Lorient in the 65th minute, fluffing his initial attempt before rounding the Lens goalkeeper to score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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See a full recap of the day, captured courtside by The Star’s Emily Curiel and Tammy Ljungblad.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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