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 The burger eventually went viral, grabbing the attention of corporate, which put a stop to it, Eater reported in 2013. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Springshot urged the court to pause Spirit’s data sale until a transparent forensic process establishes that none of the data Google is grabbing is actually owned by third parties. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 Los Angeles filmmaker and artist Stanya Kahn stared, riveted, at her screen in the first hours after news of the killing emerged, and immediately began screen-grabbing results, knowing something important was happening. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Explore the narrow marble alleys in the hilltop village of Ano Syros before grabbing dinner at Empati Tavern, with its panoramic views of the coast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2026 Photos posted by the store show a man reaching behind a glass display case and grabbing an item. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 From the bait-and-switch to the misleading language to the high cost of living these days, there’s no reason for Santa Ana voters to approve this money-grabbing measure. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026 Madrid may have grand monuments, lvish fountains, domed neoclassical buildings and Renaissance squares, yet the Spanish capital has sometimes been overshadowed by seemingly headline-grabbing cities such as Barcelona or Seville. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

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As Madrid has grown into a tourist hot spot, foreign visitors are also snatching up his fans, which Llerandi notes are more reliable than their portable, electric counterparts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
CEOs have been warning professionals that AI won’t take their jobs—it’ll actually be their tech-savvy coworkers snatching up opportunities.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatching

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At their height, jihadi groups proved capable of spectacular violence, forming alliances amid civil wars and even seizing territory.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizing

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Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
An angler could have a ton of fun catching bluegills under the lights with fly fishing gear.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of catching

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By capturing ambient light beneath the waves, underwater solar cells present a transformative solution to the long-standing power limitations of marine technology.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
In the past 48 hours, the Houthis have dramatically tightened their grip on the shipping route, capturing both the port city of Mocha and - according to Yemeni government sources - the strategic Perim Island in the middle of the maritime chokepoint.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of capturing

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Underwood, the five-star recruit from the Detroit area who commanded a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal to sign with Michigan, had completed only 11 passes before getting a last-second reprieve.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The priority, however, is getting Ohtani back to himself on the offensive side before the postseason — whether that means a couple days off or more than a week.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting

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His resistance toward the transfer portal would be more forgivable if Swinney was still landing top-five recruiting classes, but that isn't the reality anymore.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Upon landing back in Miami, the aircraft overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment, according to Homendy.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of landing

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There are people like Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy snagging headlines for multi-million dollar payouts.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Whether your suitcase needs an upgrade or your travel wardrobe could use a seasonal refresh, there are plenty of steep markdowns worth snagging before Labor Day weekend comes to a close.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

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