Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbled
Verb
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ejiofor, the Big East Player of the Year, snatched the momentum with a rare 3-pointer from the top of the key before a vicious block on Demary, which led to a flashy dunk from Dillon Mitchell (nine points, nine rebounds, two steals).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Following Odsonne Édouard's second-half equalizer, Tosin snatched three points for Lorient in the 65th minute, fluffing his initial attempt before rounding the Lens goalkeeper to score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investigators seized the investigative journalist’s phone, two laptops and a hard drive, among other items.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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At a home in Turlock, agents seized an additional 300 pounds of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, nine guns and multiple magazines and rounds of ammunition.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The moment was captured on video.—
Chloe Rosen,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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On August 14, 1595, Amador was betrayed by five lieutenants, who captured him and handed him over to the city of São Tomé.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aunt Fely clutched her chest when my mother told her of Nora’s death.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Contributing Editor Sheri Castle revealed that the secret to crystal clear sweet tea was a teaspoon of baking soda, some Southern Living readers clutched their pearls in disbelief.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Grabbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbled. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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