as in seizes
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
don't grab my arm like that
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Recent Examples of grabs
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
The clever tool is designed with a 46-inch wooden handle and a four-claw metal head and footbed that effectively penetrates soil, grabs weeds by their roots, and removes them in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
At one point, in one of the videos, Kyle Busch grabs his son’s shoulders affectionately.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Flower sandals are one of those shoe styles that immediately grabs you.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 22 May 2026
Later that evening, Becka grabs a pair of gardening shears and finds her father asleep in the bath.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Your Cholesterol Levels May Improve Oatmeal contains beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber that grabs onto cholesterol and carries it out of your body.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
This can take place over time as the agent grabs context from your Drive files, Gmail, and more.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That said, Sam Coffey is recovering from minor knee surgery, Rose Lavelle has been out with a hamstring injury since May 8 and Catarina Macario is still working through a heel injury, so there are potentially several roster spots up for grabs this window.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This year, all 21 seats will be up for grabs.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
One hundred days of deals are up for grabs at Belmont Park.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Downtown Denver’s unwanted office tower is up for grabs.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The many Fed Ex points (700) up for grabs that weekend?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
And LePage’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, as well as House races overall, offers a good laboratory for Vance’s style of politics — there’s even an electoral vote in the state up for grabs in 2028.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
In theory, a district today that was easily won by a Republican could become up for grabs if redistricting adds blue voters for the 2028 election cycle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Verb
Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
The clever tool is designed with a 46-inch wooden handle and a four-claw metal head and footbed that effectively penetrates soil, grabs weeds by their roots, and removes them in seconds.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
At one point, in one of the videos, Kyle Busch grabs his son’s shoulders affectionately.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Flower sandals are one of those shoe styles that immediately grabs you.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 22 May 2026
Later that evening, Becka grabs a pair of gardening shears and finds her father asleep in the bath.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Your Cholesterol Levels May Improve Oatmeal contains beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber that grabs onto cholesterol and carries it out of your body.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
This can take place over time as the agent grabs context from your Drive files, Gmail, and more.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Noun
Then rounding out the qualifiers are the South American, North American and SEA qualifiers that all have one spot at TI up for grabs.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That said, Sam Coffey is recovering from minor knee surgery, Rose Lavelle has been out with a hamstring injury since May 8 and Catarina Macario is still working through a heel injury, so there are potentially several roster spots up for grabs this window.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This year, all 21 seats will be up for grabs.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
One hundred days of deals are up for grabs at Belmont Park.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Downtown Denver’s unwanted office tower is up for grabs.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The many Fed Ex points (700) up for grabs that weekend?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
And LePage’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, as well as House races overall, offers a good laboratory for Vance’s style of politics — there’s even an electoral vote in the state up for grabs in 2028.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
In theory, a district today that was easily won by a Republican could become up for grabs if redistricting adds blue voters for the 2028 election cycle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabs
Verb
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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While Linda seizes, Bradley makes a break for it on a makeshift raft.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Noun
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This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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When the Mafia snatches her anyway, his PTSD returns and launches him on a dark path to vengeance.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That last risk is the most dangerous, since an error nobody catches becomes a decision the business acts on.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The app provides instant feedback and catches pronunciation mistakes.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Data Center is further broken into Hyperscale—sales to cloud giants and major internet companies—and ACIE, which captures AI cloud providers, industrial customers, and enterprises building their own AI infrastructure.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Both phones also feature an excellent 115mm Periscope zoom lens that captures excellent portraits, but the main cameras differ slightly, with the Pro model using a newer sensor developed in-house by Xiaomi.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Economic forum The attacks came as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, a major business event known as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s version of Davos, gets underway in the city on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Bargatze stars as Nate Wilcox, a successful salesman who stumbles into a chaotic life as a stay-at-home dad to three daughters after his wife, Katie (Mandy Moore), lands a life-changing deal on Shark Tank to put her household invention into play.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Clarify scope with a client so the agreement reads clearly on next steps, and your grace lands well.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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