as in snatching
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 grabbing
Other complaints had to do with the Puerto Rican rap star grabbing his crotch, and with two dancers who allegedly grabbed each other's breasts (which, if true, is a wild dance move).
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
There was a stretch of four straight possessions our guys got absolutely clobbered, trying to make an entry pass to (Jaxson Hayes) and Jaylin Williams is grabbing his jersey with both arms.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That claim sounds bombastic when much of the art world sees the headline grabbing Banksy as a guilty pleasure at best.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
No Doubt’s Sphere residency comes a few years after their headline-grabbing performances at Coachella 2024 across both weekends, marking the first time the group performed together since 2015.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 May 2026
Another camera angle shows the suspects climbing over the bar, piling up bottles of alcohol, and grabbing a cash box.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 May 2026
There’s also significant doubt among Republicans as to whether DeSantis will even accomplish the goal of grabbing at least four more seats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The shortage started grabbing headlines early last month.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
There was a stretch of four straight possessions our guys got absolutely clobbered, trying to make an entry pass to (Jaxson Hayes) and Jaylin Williams is grabbing his jersey with both arms.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That claim sounds bombastic when much of the art world sees the headline grabbing Banksy as a guilty pleasure at best.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
No Doubt’s Sphere residency comes a few years after their headline-grabbing performances at Coachella 2024 across both weekends, marking the first time the group performed together since 2015.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 May 2026
Another camera angle shows the suspects climbing over the bar, piling up bottles of alcohol, and grabbing a cash box.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 May 2026
There’s also significant doubt among Republicans as to whether DeSantis will even accomplish the goal of grabbing at least four more seats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The shortage started grabbing headlines early last month.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
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The video game company generated buzz in 2021 after retail investors, mobilizing on Reddit, started snatching up GameStop shares, driving it up more than 2,000%.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Instead, Hull will face Millwall over two legs after snatching the sixth place that had been in Wrexham’s possession when the final day got underway.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Bianco also faces scrutiny for seizing more than 650,000 election ballots in what critics call a baseless fraud investigation.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from seizing DNA samples from Americans arrested while peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Abdoler echoed that, noting there is a much higher risk of catching other kinds of viruses, like influenza, while sailing.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Investigators worked to find and bring Austin into custody, catching a break by digging into his social media accounts.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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For these artisans of light, the process was less about capturing the moment than crafting an image.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Israel has since carried out hundreds of airstrikes and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, capturing dozens of towns and villages along the border.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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According to this order, the space agency’s priorities should include landing people on the moon by 2028 and starting a permanent lunar outpost by 2030.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The Knicks didn’t become a conference finalist by landing one savior at the top of the draft.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Our other favorite pet hair removers This device removes pet hair from all kinds of fabrics without snagging them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Many did so before snagging a donut, adding to the pile of more than 560 surveys already filled out prior to the event.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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