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 Ben and Victor are suspicious of Kriste for immediately grabbing her chalice. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 One woman, for instance, accused Brand of grabbing her breasts within minutes of meeting him at a bar in 2004. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 Colom’s attention-grabbing content hasn’t come without controversy. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026 Brand was convicted of grabbing the breasts of an ex-MTV employee at an industry party in 2004. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Antetokounmpo at several stages could be seen grabbing at his right wrist. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Reid returned but kept grabbing at his lower back, White returned after being poked in eye. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 San Martin was also tasked with grabbing the cash tray, which contained $17,000. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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Verb

And for Democrats, Sunday was a reminder of Will Rogers, as well as the cliche of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Democrats are giddy over the prospect of snatching Senate seats and gubernatorial races in normally red states.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of snatching

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Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes into the wall after catching a fly ball against the White Sox on May 17, 2026, at Rate Field.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Hawkins had 303 yards passing on just 11 completions, with redshirt freshman Taron Francis catching his first three passes of the season for 169 yards, including a 73-yard TD.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of catching

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The soon-to-be roof and paving stones have been designed to reduce flood risks by capturing rainwater, which can then be stored underground and used for putting out flames.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Alongside equipment capturing the corona’s visible light, the team has built an assembly of eight cameras to detect light emitted by various iron ions that arise in the corona.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of capturing

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The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought -- at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests.

— Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of getting

Verb

New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
China’s program has been largely opaque NASA has set a target of landing humans on the Moon by 2028, a year or so ahead of China.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of landing

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And for those who don’t have a specific preference in pattern, snagging your gift-wrapping supplies now saves you from a last-minute trip to the store during the busiest time of year.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
Sometimes, the best part of shopping sale sections during shoulder season is snagging capsule pieces that can be worn year-round.

— Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of snagging

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