grabbling

present participle of grabble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbling
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Going into Detroit and snatching a victory, given the circumstances, would be an energy boost bordering on rocket-propulsion levels.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The officer ended up seizing the exempt plates on Farzam’s car, McChesney said.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
  • In all those cases, the fund may lack the capital for seizing the opportunity.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Ohtani went on to win the World Series with the Dodgers in his first season, capturing the National League MVP as well, without even pitching.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd of more than 100 people, many clutching drinks from the open bar, roared in approval.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Ditching the fake blood, the TV star wore a pretty pink prom dress and tiara while clutching a flower bouquet to recreate the chilling scene from the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Grabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbling. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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