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 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

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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

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Frieze Week in London has stopped being just about Frieze London and Frieze Masters as smaller fairs are seizing the opportunity for more intimate fair models.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Not to say that Vara is working in bad faith, but there is an ugly history of bad actors seizing on these kinds of accusations against writers of color.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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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

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Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting

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Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Thomas Boyer Bryan, 18, exited a game after landing on his right shoulder when he was sacked during the opening drive, according to The Tennessean.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of landing

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Polartec is updating its Alpha active insulation platform with a patent-pending construction designed to address snagging and shedding as brands increasingly use the material as a visible or standalone layer.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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

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