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 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 Kayla Thornton finished the game 0 of 6, including four 3s, but grabbed six rebounds. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Njoku bobbled the pass, however, and the ball was grabbed by rookie safety Hezekiah Masses, who had another pick in the fourth quarter during his first career start. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Four plays after his big return, Cawthon grabbed a 15-yard TD catch to spark a 38-3 closing run. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 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 Reigns grabbed the microphone and began to talk when Knight hit him with a BFT. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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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

The conflict began on Wednesday when Tigrayan forces and their allies seized three local airports and launched attacks against federal troops in Afar and Amhara.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Democrats have seized on the issue as another way to tie Republican candidates to Trump’s policies, something that analysts said may have varying degrees of success in different swing states.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of seized

Verb

Has a real Traitor ever been caught through mispeaking like this?

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of caught

Verb

The future governance of Venezuela was thrown into doubt after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas in January.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Tensions in the South China Sea escalated again Friday after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine government ship, an encounter captured on video that prompted competing accounts from Manila and Beijing.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of captured

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In the fifth round, the champion landed a powerful right-hand punch that knocked Pantoja down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Ruffy successfully defended Tsarukyan’s early takedown attempts, but the Armenian changed levels late in the round before switching to an elbow that landed flush.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of landed

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One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In 2016 Erickson’s Severance pilot made an annual list of best unproduced genre screenplays by BloodList—where other successes such as Bird Box (2018) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022) got their start.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

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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