GRABBING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

grabbing

verb

present participle of grab

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 Lester, in particular, saw enough growth from Brown and Hecklinski as Gronowski’s understudies to prefer their full-scale competition over grabbing an experienced quarterback but dialing down the offense. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 One of the Palestinians can be seen grabbing the strap of the weapon. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Think grabbing an early match over brunch and enjoying mimosas while watching an afternoon game or before heading over to the stadium for a later game. — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Despite attention-grabbing drawdowns in sectors like semiconductors, underlying market breath remains intact, Gordon said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026 The Winner Doesn’t Take It All That is, the winning strategy does not entail grabbing all possible business. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 This isn’t about grabbing a bargain-bin version of a serious medical procedure. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Permethrin is a spray that works on clothing and gear to keep ticks from grabbing you, but do not put it directly on your skin! — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Jane Schoenbrun’s attention-grabbing feature debut is an immersive horror drama about how online spaces provide both solace and isolation for lonely teenagers. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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Google is snatching up more office space in the South Florida metropolis, just as its cofounders are buying million-dollar mansions right on the waterfront.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Scylla pounces, snatching members of the crew between her jaws.

— Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of snatching

Verb

The aforementioned Löw and Scaloni worked as assistants before seizing the top jobs with their national teams, others – such as Didier Deschamps – have developed that know-how over multiple tournaments before striking gold.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Maduro disrupted her appearances by seizing sound systems or shutting down electricity.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of seizing

Verb

According to the American Cancer Society, catching cancer from another person is essentially impossible.

— Dr. Yonathan Daniel, ABC News, 25 July 2026
There are countless things to do in the game, from catching Pals to breeding them to building elaborate bases to exploring the world.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of catching

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The 30-minute video posted by Pfister of the Zimmerman’s Meat Market incident from earlier this year shows him, his wife, Pam, and another man holding their cameras to the deli’s front window, capturing what was visible inside.

— Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The United States seized control of Venezuela’s oil revenues after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid in January and securing the cooperation of vice president Delcy Rodríguez.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of capturing

Verb

But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of getting

Verb

And the pilots, Burnstein says, are landing at maybe 20% to 50% effectiveness.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Born in Nigeria to a neurosurgeon father and pharmacist mother, Adamolekun spent his early childhood on the move, including stops in Zimbabwe as well as the Netherlands before landing in central Illinois at age 9.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of landing

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Tasjan had reached an impasse after releasing 2024’s excellent Stellar Evolution and snagging a Grammy nomination.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Marino has a supporting part as an eager former PEOPLE photographer who joins Gail and her pals in hopes of snagging a pic of the elusive Hamm.

— Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of snagging

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