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 In an attempt to stop the dog attack, the owner grabbed a gun and shot the attacking dog. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Upstairs, Sarah took one look, grabbed Fanny, and whisked her away onto the RMS Something. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 In one picture grabbed from security footage, a masked figure lurks around a set of stairwells outside the couple’s rental property. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Vandersloot also had 10 assists and Cardoso grabbed 13 rebounds. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Roman Reigns grabbed the chair and Seth turned his back, inviting the shot. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Bryan Kohberger’s innocence claim and the smoky skies of Boise grabbed the attention the past two days. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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His critics seized on the decision as an example of financial mismanagement, although the building was used as collateral under former party chairs as well.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
For years, where others have seen voids with Heat rosters, Spoelstra has seen opportunities seized by the likes of Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and others who have contributed to Heat runs to the NBA Finals.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of seized

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Brent crude averaged almost $97 a barrel during the quarter; Aramco captured an additional premium of nearly $11 a barrel by boosting exports of higher-margin refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Value Is Forming Before Companies Go Public The AI sector captured roughly 53% of global venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2025, the strongest quarter for AI funding on record at that point.

— Stephen Richards Evans, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of captured

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Penta hit a Mexican Destroyer on Chad Gable and the two landed awkwardly.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
As the sport continues to process Skubal joining the Dodgers in a late Saturday trade, reactions from rival executives have landed somewhere between resignation and frustration.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of landed

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Wicks leaped for a deep ball from Hurts on Thursday, and Smith snagged two impressive crossers across four practices.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
An Amazon’s Choice pick, over 1,000 shoppers have snagged this pedestal bird bath for their homes in the last month alone.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

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