grabbling

Definition of grabblingnext
present participle of grabble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbling
Verb
  • Take after the actress by grabbing them in black, or choose from six additional colors, including burgundy and deep brown.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Healthy cooking often boils down to accessibility and convenience; busy lives can leave people grabbing less nutritious alternatives.
    Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.
    Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But seizing current oil production is one thing; overhauling Venezuela's entire oil industry would be another.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Trump has occasionally discussed seizing Greenland since his first term but few initially took his threats seriously.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By capturing and using the static electricity in compressed air, this system offers a sustainable way to generate electricity while also neutralizing hazardous charges that pose safety risks.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Like Dostoyevsky, Capote doesn’t portray his killers as demonic ciphers, instead capturing their messy complexity.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Flagg went down clutching his left knee.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • After the injury, Jokic could be seen on the floor clutching his knee.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Grabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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