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 Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles. — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Bailey kicked off the Lakers’ opening night by matching her powerful voice with an equally attention-grabbing shoe. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Over time, McCreery developed greater control of his trademark lower range and began cowriting more of his material, grabbing two more chart-topping albums and, after moving to Triple Tigers, amassing six No. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change bantered in red carpet interviews while country star Megan Moroney popped into the party, grabbing a pic with UTA CEO David Kramer. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The elder Sebastian Trotter was in the water below him, grabbing a tree trunk, wounded and barely able to speak. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 In another recent headline-grabbing example, a Dallas millionaire plans to export groundwater from under his property in East Texas to the Metroplex. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Cool lighting can appear brighter and attention-grabbing, but warm lighting is more soothing on the eyes. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
  1. snatching
  2. seizing
  3. catching
  4. capturing
  5. getting
  6. landing
  7. snagging
Verb
  • Running around snatching pythons out of the jungle isn't my idea of fun, but someone has to do it.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Freiburg took advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich drawing to move top, snatching the win over Schalke with a late goal despite having Yuito Suzuki sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of snatching
Verb
  • Banks in New York are seizing the opportunity to offer a solution that could shield Chinese customers from their country's tax man.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even rarer is a series seizing on the opportunity to make a quantum leap several years into its run.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • Peltola is a gun-owning, fish-catching Alaska-bush native, who has worked for mines and supports oil drilling, and is allied with the state’s largest labor unions.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Witty, bitter, flamboyant, and emotionally grounded, the dialogue swings, delightfully, between intimate exchanges and grandiloquent soliloquies, capturing the vulnerability of idealists in the face of evil.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • By capturing predictable fees on a massive, permanent baseline of cheap American energy, these three midstream powerhouses represent a high-quality structural play for investors.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.
    — Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Starship's development also has implications for NASA's Artemis program, which has contracted SpaceX to develop a modified Ship upper stage capable of landing astronauts on the surface of the moon.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • Reservations are tough on Friday and Saturday nights, but flexibility is key to snagging a seat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t underestimate Turturro’s chances of snagging the fifth Best Actor spot.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of snagging

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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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