grabbed

verb

past tense of grab
as in snatched
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 grabbed The victim followed the fleeing Jeep on foot and grabbed onto the vehicle when it got stuck in traffic, authorities said. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 In September 2020, author Elin Hilderbrand grabbed a drink at the Nantucket Hotel bar with a visiting writer friend. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Witnesses told police that the man grabbed the 15-year-old and tried to put her in the SUV. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 John and Meghan immediately jumped into action and grabbed Lilah to try to find safety. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Ortiz allegedly grabbed the woman’s face and neck, threw her to the ground and strangled her, restricting her breathing for about a minute, the prosecutor said in court. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026 Kane has grabbed the headlines, but Bellingham is England’s MVP so far. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 During the encore, Lifeson fired a foam arrow at Peart and the drummer grabbed it and stuffed it in his mouth. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Lexie Hull scored 14 points, Damaris Dantas added 12 and Tyasha Harris scored 10, while Monique Billings grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
  1. snatched
  2. seized
  3. caught
  4. captured
  5. landed
  6. got
  7. snagged
Verb
  • None of this is surprising coming from EA, of course, the company that snatched up Codemasters at the start of the decade for its F1 license, then summarily shut down everything the studio did beyond F1.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
  • The couple, who are parents to 1-year-old Jack, snatched up the luxe four-bedroom property last month.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.
    — Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times to date, but it's been a while; the last such snag came on Flight 8 in March 2025.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • The mother-daughter duo was captured sharing a giggly moment during the men’s finals.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • Airline tracking website Flightradar24 captured the message, which was created during a flight on Saturday morning local time.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • The plane landed upright in the water and was being towed back to a dock, the FDNY said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Rafael Devers hit two homers, the latter being a 463-foot shot that landed in the upper deck.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of landed
Verb
  • Kansas City got just a small taste of the magnetic fever over Lionel Messi, the global superstar who is regarded as one of the best ever to kick a ball.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Each player got 15 swings in the second round, with batters homering on their final swings continuing until not homering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • Curious who snagged their diploma and made the list?
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • That said, the PA6 was soaking wet, undried, and actually got snagged at one point, causing a layer line to appear.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of snagged

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