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 Chicago police said a man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their breasts and groin area over their clothes before fleeing the area. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 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 Dixon then allegedly grabbed the weapon and the bag from the driver and ran north up Wallace Street. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 At 4 o’clock on a Thursday morning, Salomon Olea grabbed a packed lunch of a ham-and- cheese torta and a white peach, kissed his wife goodbye and left the home in Escondido he’s owned for nearly 30 years. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Mom grabbed the rag on the table and wiped the clean corner, dumped the rag in the sink, then turned to Crazy. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
As of July this year, 35,000 phones had been snatched, according to official statistics from the Met.

— Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of snatched

Verb

Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Since returning to office in 2025, POTUS seized control of the press pool from the White House Correspondents’ Association.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of seized

Verb

Surveillance cameras caught video of the suspect [Brown] dressed in black with a mask and a gun walking to a set of pumps where another man was already putting gas into his Acura on the driver's side.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Rafael Lopez, a Downey resident who has lived next door to the Kim family for years, said the FBI raid last summer caught neighbors by surprise when they were jolted awake by megaphones.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of caught

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Sutter County health officials also confirmed a bat captured inside a Yuba City home in August was rabid, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The video, which was captured from The Mark on Brickell Bay, a nearby condo building, showed one of the cars in flames and a plume of black smoke.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of captured

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Idzik helped Canales prepare for offensive coordinator interviews when both were in Seattle, then accompanied him to Tampa when Canales landed the OC job with the Buccaneers in 2023.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The blast landed just beyond the right-field wall — a 366-foot solo shot.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of landed

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But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

The textured surface made whisking things like custard or béchamel irritating as the whisk repeatedly snagged on the textured surface.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Rybakina later snagged her first major title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, and in 2023, reached the 2023 Australian Open final.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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