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
Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jared Luecke grabbed a crowbar and knife from his bedroom, court records said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
As Rob counted the money, his back turned, Peter grabbed a lamp and struck him, killing him instantly.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter grabbed Day the day after Sherrill’s big win to get his industry’s perspective on — and expectations for — the new governor.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Luke’s tragic story may have grabbed people in, but his music kept them there.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Saint Laurent, which grabbed the number one hottest brand position for the first time, had the second hottest product in Q3.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jared Luecke grabbed a crowbar and knife from his bedroom, court records said.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
As Rob counted the money, his back turned, Peter grabbed a lamp and struck him, killing him instantly.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter grabbed Day the day after Sherrill’s big win to get his industry’s perspective on — and expectations for — the new governor.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Luke’s tragic story may have grabbed people in, but his music kept them there.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Saint Laurent, which grabbed the number one hottest brand position for the first time, had the second hottest product in Q3.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
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After becoming an Internet sensation (and an art-world provocateur), the toilet moved to England in 2019, where a trio of thieves snatched it from the birthplace of Winston Churchill in a crime straight out of the board game Clue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the artists captured in the images are Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schuldiner and his bandmates fine-tuned and tightened the sound on subsequent albums, hitting a high water mark on 1991’s Human, which landed at Number 70 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kirkland’s pedigree landed her on her feet at that latter sartorial institution.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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If your hair is getting snagged while using the brush or seems to be damaging your hair, it should also be replaced.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Grabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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