grabbled

Definition of grabblednext
past tense of grabble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbled
Verb
  • Jalen Duran scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons never trailed while cruising to their fourth straight victory, 112-104 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Cougars grabbed a 25-5 lead in the first 10 minutes and kept a safe distance throughout.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The dictator who imprisoned and tortured Venezuelan politicians, activists, and ordinary people was snatched from his bed and put on an American plane with his wife, Cilia Flores.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • How populists named what the centre wouldn't Marine Le Pen seized on the contradiction immediately.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • During the search, authorities seized two rifles, two shotguns and one handgun, along with ammunition, prosecutors said.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After Japan's surrender at the end of the war, Mino was captured as a prisoner of war and sent to a Siberian prison camp in Russia.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Last month, Kelly captured on camera one of his profanity-laden confrontations with Hegseth.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • To complete her outfit, Kylie clutched a White Birkin Faubourg House Alligator Bag, which is worth anywhere from $200K to upwards of $300K, according to Sotheby's.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Raynaud clutched his left knee while writhing in pain before limping off the floor with assistance from head athletic trainer Joel Noland.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Grabbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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