as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store
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Recent Examples of glom
Who are the types of people who are glomming on to this manifesto?
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Hady Mawajdeh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Get ready to glom onto your TV this month and never part ways.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The way that Pliny saw it, astrology was small-minded fatalism, in which people glommed onto meaningless symbols for a sense of identity.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Then a nameless local 12-year-old arrives (the arresting Jade Croot), glomming onto their vibe, and the movie tips deliriously toward something pushy and tension-filled.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Hady Mawajdeh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Get ready to glom onto your TV this month and never part ways.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The way that Pliny saw it, astrology was small-minded fatalism, in which people glommed onto meaningless symbols for a sense of identity.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Then a nameless local 12-year-old arrives (the arresting Jade Croot), glomming onto their vibe, and the movie tips deliriously toward something pushy and tension-filled.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glom
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Fans can catch Snow in the latest American drama television series, The Hunting Wives, based on the novel by May Cobb, that premiered in July 2025.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Despite rain and gray skies, fans still turned out to catch a glimpse of the team ahead of the 2025 season.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hamilton’s History Says Don’t Count Him Out While teammate Leclerc snatched pole, Lewis Hamilton struggled — at least on paper.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While studying abroad in Barcelona, my phone was snatched right out of my hand by a bicyclist.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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The agency seized another $17,000 from Dreamers Arcade, another casino tied to the case against Lopez and his co-defendants.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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Leading a high-spending redistricting campaign that, if successful, helps Democrats seize the House would seemingly make Newsom a hero among the party faithful across the country.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms of the disease, which can take up to 14 days after exposure to show up, include: Cough Fever Headaches Muscle aches Shortness of breath The disease can be treated with antibiotics, and most healthy people who get infected usually get better, but complications are possible.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Glom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glom. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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