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
But the filmmakers’ motivations for glomming on to Ed are depicted as being noble.
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Rather than glom onto Hayes Valley trendiness, Mark said the folks trying to fill the old Twitter headquarters should lean into the majestic building itself.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2025
While Billy pursues getting rich – not always in the most legal ways – a ridiculously cute alien thingie gloms on to him.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Among them are psychoactive compounds mitragynine and 7-OH, which glom onto opioid receptors in the brain.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Rather than glom onto Hayes Valley trendiness, Mark said the folks trying to fill the old Twitter headquarters should lean into the majestic building itself.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2025
While Billy pursues getting rich – not always in the most legal ways – a ridiculously cute alien thingie gloms on to him.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Among them are psychoactive compounds mitragynine and 7-OH, which glom onto opioid receptors in the brain.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glom
Verb
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, saw a young man snatch a large bag of weed out a rival’s hands moments before shots rang out on Southern Blvd.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Overhead, squadrons of seagulls and other birds snatched bug after bug out of midair.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy Jennifer Hulse Israel seized control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank during the Six-Day War, in 1967.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The area North Cornwall has plenty of fancy restaurants, but Prawn on the Lawn in Padstow gets the balance right between sophisticated seafood and laidback service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Glom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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