GRABBED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Israel, Iranian analysts have noted, grabbed territory in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria after October 7 and argued that doing so was essential for its security. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Dynamo captain Hector Herrera grabbed Taylor Calheira by the throat in front of the referee, earning a straight red card. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 The Javis are on board and are riding high from a hugely successful Cannes in which their movie starring Guitarricadelafuente, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close grabbed attention and won them an award. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The Braves grabbed the lead in the sixth inning with an RBI triple. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Except a woman who knew both of them eventually grabbed Leigh and more or less threw her into Beck. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 On Saturday, the Rangers grabbed the lead on a solo home run by third baseman Josh Jung in the first inning, then went up 3-0 in the second on a fielder’s choice and wild pitch. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

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Shawn marched over to him, snatched up the remote control, and turned the television off.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
In a move toward designer luxury, Marquee bought Roberto Cavalli and WHP snatched up Marc Jacobs in partnership with G-III Apparel Group.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatched

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Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
After spending over a decade pushing pop forward from its periphery, Charli xcx seized the zeitgeist in 2024 with Brat.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seized

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All five men who were arrested after authorities said they were caught approaching the base in three vans shortly after midnight Sunday have been released on bail but remain under investigation.

— Greg Miller, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosley, who caught 13 passes for 255 yards and four touchdowns in his first three collegiate games, has missed USC’s past two games.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of caught

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The Houthis recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, extending their reach toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a maritime route through which about 12% of global trade passes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Against the stunning landscapes of wild, remote Turkey, captured in glorious detail by cinematographer Kiril Prodanov, Elif finds her muse again.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of captured

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His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of landed

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Bulldogs senior cornerback Jaden Saddler recovered a muffed punt and snagged an interception to help seal the victory over the Pirates (4-1, 2-1).

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Michelin first awarded Keys in 2024, and The Ivey’s Hotel snagged one then.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of snagged

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