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 Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local pizzeria after observing an employee, with gloves on, grabbing a napkin and killing a cockroach then continuing to cook. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Aire Libre is still around for those who just can’t bear the thought of not grabbing a beer by the pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 But grabbing a look — customized, at that — from such a recent runway show really demonstrated the actress’ close relationship with Louis Vuitton. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Bulls gave an extended run to undrafted rookie Tobe Awaka, who showcased his motor on the boards, grabbing 11 rebounds while adding 14 points. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Officers found multiple videos that showed Jackson grabbing his Goldendoodle by the neck and strangling it before throwing it against a wall, killing it, police said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The cleaning itself is not as simple as grabbing a broom and dustpan. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Of course, going home isn’t always as simple as grabbing your coat. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The employee responded by grabbing a firearm and both exchanged gunfire. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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This speed can be boosted in systems like NGC 362D, in which a neutron star is snatching material from a donor star because that material carries with it angular momentum.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Not just college kids, but Others cheering for Texas’ football team and snatching up Texas’ degrees.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of snatching

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Grapevine finds a win against Eagle Mountain Grapevine football moved to 1-1 in District 3-5A Division II, seizing a 34-14 victory over Fort Worth Eagle Mountain on Friday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
With Pharrell Williams steering the production ship, the Athens, Georgia native wasted no time in seizing the opportunity to create his most cohesive, genre-bending body of work to date.

— Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of seizing

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The Braves scored the next three touchdowns for a 21-7 halftime lead, with Maliq Allen getting a one-yard touchdown run, DJ Tubbs catching a six-yard touchdown pass, and Moaalii making a 21-yard touchdown catch.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of catching

Verb

DuVernay makes history organic by capturing how the very texture of people’s lives was changed by the law.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Thinner fibers would allow researchers to embed more sensing elements into garments, potentially capturing finer details of body movement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of capturing

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Spirit’s efforts to sell tranches of data to Google for $10 million hit several speed bumps after getting public attention in August.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Eaton, in conjunction with developer Sue Powers’ Urban Ventures, plans to renovate the building and reduce its unit count from 62 to 50, with each unit getting its own bathroom for the first time.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting

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Awaka is on a two-way contract but has earned praise from teammates and coaches for his relentless approach to training camp and knack for snagging rebounds.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
For 55% off, snagging this Roborock 2-in-1 is a pretty clean decision.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of snagging

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