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glommed

verb

past tense of glom
as in grabbed
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 glommed Numerous federal officials have glommed onto those claims, specifically rejecting the reality that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements. — Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 Then Lil Gotit and Lil Keed glommed onto the soulfulness. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026 That’s why fans glommed onto Drake and Cole — especially the latter — so much in the early days. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glommed
  1. grabbed
  2. caught
  3. snatched
  4. seized
  5. got
  6. captured
Verb
  • Chicago police said a man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their breasts and groin area over their clothes before fleeing the area.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Hardy avoided a collision, but Showalter grabbed him and swung him off his bicycle, the lawsuit said.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Surveillance cameras caught video of the suspect [Brown] dressed in black with a mask and a gun walking to a set of pumps where another man was already putting gas into his Acura on the driver's side.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rafael Lopez, a Downey resident who has lived next door to the Kim family for years, said the FBI raid last summer caught neighbors by surprise when they were jolted awake by megaphones.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Sanders allegedly snatched a cigarette from one employee’s mouth and berated him for smoking.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The two suspects snatched four paintings from the Renoir Museum, but abandoned two in their escape.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since returning to office in 2025, POTUS seized control of the press pool from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • Sutter County health officials also confirmed a bat captured inside a Yuba City home in August was rabid, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The video, which was captured from The Mark on Brickell Bay, a nearby condo building, showed one of the cars in flames and a plume of black smoke.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of captured

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“Glommed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glommed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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