grabbled

Definition of grabblednext
past tense of grabble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbled
Verb
  • Baer grabbed the arms of his chair and began to stand.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In a moving tribute on Facebook, Crispin mourned the future that was snatched away from them.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • One TikToker even took time to comment and say the out-of-shape owl had snatched the funniest TikTok title.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Heart rhythms, sleep quality, activity patterns and metabolic trends are captured in real time.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Benedict doesn’t realize that the woman who has entirely captured his attention is Sophie, the maid for the formidable Araminta Gun (Katie Leung), aka Lady Penwood and her daughters, the vicious and self-absorbed Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao) and the sweet but simple Posy Li (Isabella Wei).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Alessandro clutched his dad tightly.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Grabbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbled. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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