1
as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a pickpocket nabbed my wallet
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Recent Examples of nabbed
His performance nabbed him an Emmy Award and put him on the radar in the industry.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The collection nabbed him a Latin Grammy nom for best instrumental album, a high-water mark in his musical career.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
So when the evidence of missing goods arrived, fans who miraculously nabbed the Holy Grail of audio merchandise quickly posted complaints about their missing CDs.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Lusnia believes the tablet ended up in the United States after the war because someone took it and either sold it or a soldier nabbed it and brought it home.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
In the New Visions competition for first- and second-time features, Spanish helmer Jaume Claret Muxart nabbed the Golden Puffin for his lyrical coming-of-age film that captures the discovery of desire.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The 12-track project also nabbed the biggest first-day streams this year on Apple Music.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Walt Disney Studios has nabbed the adaptation rights to Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures fantasy book series for big screen treatments.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Clippers flipped cash considerations and a 2027 second-rounder to Utah, who also nabbed a trade exception.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The collection nabbed him a Latin Grammy nom for best instrumental album, a high-water mark in his musical career.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
So when the evidence of missing goods arrived, fans who miraculously nabbed the Holy Grail of audio merchandise quickly posted complaints about their missing CDs.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Lusnia believes the tablet ended up in the United States after the war because someone took it and either sold it or a soldier nabbed it and brought it home.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
In the New Visions competition for first- and second-time features, Spanish helmer Jaume Claret Muxart nabbed the Golden Puffin for his lyrical coming-of-age film that captures the discovery of desire.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The 12-track project also nabbed the biggest first-day streams this year on Apple Music.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Walt Disney Studios has nabbed the adaptation rights to Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures fantasy book series for big screen treatments.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Clippers flipped cash considerations and a 2027 second-rounder to Utah, who also nabbed a trade exception.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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When Kordia was arrested in March, the government accused her of terrorism.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, 38, of Kenosha, was arrested last week and indicted Wednesday on three federal charges, including threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a US official, court records show.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Two of them were on the doors of a reach-in cooler on the expo line and were grabbed by the manager.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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MacDonald grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, cutting at his throat, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Gaza, the same preparations were being made to receive 250 Palestinian prisoners convicted of serious crimes, and 1,700 who were seized by Israel during the war and held without charge, including 22 children.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Israel is to free some 250 Palestinians serving prison sentences, as well as around 1,700 people seized from Gaza the past two years and held without charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Torrance Police Department apprehended the suspect in the case and identified the individual as a former student at the school.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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They were apprehended after a foot pursuit led police into Over-the-Rhine, Sgt.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mischief in the mind of Cole Martin, the defensive back, moonlighted as a magician and snatched the direct snap before darting through a crease and churning ahead for a trick of a first down.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Before it all got snatched away.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began airing ads last week that captured the heated exchange between Porter and CBS Sacramento reporter Julie Watts.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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