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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Troop movements over the past couple of weeks indicate the group is concentrating on seizing the southwestern highlands, which could then open the way for a push toward the government’s capital, Aden.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Counsel argued that seizing the ballots was necessary to preserve potential evidence before statutory destruction deadlines and to compare the total number of ballots with official vote records.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizing

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Her complexion was lit-from-within radiant, with the warm pink pigment catching the light across the tops of her cheekbones.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
In 134 career games, Stewart rushed for 7,335 yards and 51 touchdowns while catching 162 passes for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 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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Kimmel asked, getting the scoop for the general public, whose curiosity about the wedding still lingers.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Of course, amid the rise of streaming movies in the home coming out of the pandemic, followed by the 2023 Los Angeles writers and actors strikes, getting film lovers back into the Cranford Theater remained a challenge.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting

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But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
For 49% off, snagging this Roborock 2-in-1 is a pretty clean decision.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of snagging

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