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
Deven Moore allegedly threatened to assault another person and grabbed an officer’s arms, according to court filings.
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Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The coyote grabbed the boy and took him to the ground before a nearby adult rushed over and scared the animal away.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Among them was Alex Klump, 30, a drummer from Niles, who grabbed a table, settling down with a coffee and his laptop before heading to a session with his band at nearby Fort Knox Studios.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Naughton fired a 1-1 pitch well wide of the strike zone and immediately grabbed his left elbow.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Police said the man grabbed a taser from the officer, then the officer fired one shot, striking the suspect.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
She was grabbed by her father and taken to a hospital a couple of blocks away, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The coyote grabbed the boy and took him to the ground before a nearby adult rushed over and scared the animal away.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Among them was Alex Klump, 30, a drummer from Niles, who grabbed a table, settling down with a coffee and his laptop before heading to a session with his band at nearby Fort Knox Studios.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Naughton fired a 1-1 pitch well wide of the strike zone and immediately grabbed his left elbow.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Police said the man grabbed a taser from the officer, then the officer fired one shot, striking the suspect.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
She was grabbed by her father and taken to a hospital a couple of blocks away, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
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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
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Until this week, Newsom had held back from responding to Bianco’s controversial investigation into voter fraud, in which the Sheriff’s Department seized thousands of ballots in Riverside County.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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An email from Chee’s attorney, Sam O’Keefe, sent in June of last year proposed that Devastating Pyrotechnics be allowed to remove 3,600 cases of fireworks seized in Southern California, according to Sacramento Bee reporting.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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And early in that fourth quarter, Tatum caught fire.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spike in billing caught the attention of the companies that oversee state Medicaid spending.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Video footage captured by a passing motorist’s dash camera showed ICE agents shooting Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez early Tuesday, apparently through the window of his car, following a traffic stop on a freeway overpass in a rural corner of the Central Valley, near the town of Patterson.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The debate was live-streamed, and drew so much attention that Fuentes landed his own show on Right Side Broadcasting Network, a pro-Trump streaming channel.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians finished with just one hit on a double that landed over right fielder Michael Conforto’s head.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company recently snagged a $200 million government financing deal to aid its manufacturing expansion in Texas.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sure enough, a member of the security team snagged the jersey, and it was passed off to a man who admired the jersey sitting in the ride behind Leo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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