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 prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rivera’s defense team has argued that his gun went off accidentally after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed it, trying to leverage footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras that don’t offer a clear view of the gun or the sergeant’s hands inside the car.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Pink Pony Club just came on in this coffee shop and a woman grabbed her toddler and ran out the door.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Illinois grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The video also grabbed the attention of Jeff Celentano, an occasional member of Al Jardine’s backing group, who also leads the Beach Boys tribute band Good Vibrations.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Some bought drinks and snacks from a Tom Thumb, while others grabbed frozen yogurt from a nearby Yogurtland.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rivera’s defense team has argued that his gun went off accidentally after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed it, trying to leverage footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras that don’t offer a clear view of the gun or the sergeant’s hands inside the car.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Pink Pony Club just came on in this coffee shop and a woman grabbed her toddler and ran out the door.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Illinois grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The video also grabbed the attention of Jeff Celentano, an occasional member of Al Jardine’s backing group, who also leads the Beach Boys tribute band Good Vibrations.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Some bought drinks and snacks from a Tom Thumb, while others grabbed frozen yogurt from a nearby Yogurtland.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
Verb
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Max Verstappen snatched the torch from Lewis Hamilton and became one of the most unstoppable Formula 1 drivers in the sport from 2021 to 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is the same person who cut off dribble-drives in a second-half effort that shut down Minnesota in the Sweet 16, who snatched a pass that was nearly out of bounds for a layup.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The department shared photos of what their officers seized, which included a gun and a baby bottle authorities say was filled with the drug mixture known as lean.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In March, Hungarian counterterrorism authorities seized two trucks, owned by a Ukrainian bank, that were passing through the country on a routine cash-transport run from Vienna.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Abril was captured after a 33-hour manhunt.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Along with the album cover, the shared a new black and white portrait of himself, captured by daughter Mary McCartney.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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While still a teen, Dean landed a gig singing backup vocals for the British drum and bass group Rudimental, which led her to self-release music and secure a contract with an EMI subsidiary.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Actual wait time was 50 minutes as I was snagged up as a single rider to fill out the row of the flying theater ride.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Grabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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