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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2
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
The Queen of Pop has nabbed a lucky 13 champions.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Terrell Jarrett, 37, was nabbed by officers who recognized him from surveillance photos early Friday.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The Best AirTag Deal The first-gen Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker at the time of its release.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
After two seasons on the daytime soap Another World, Henry Simmons nabbed the role of the calm but intimidating Det.
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Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
While Becerra on Friday nabbed a spot in the June 2 primary and will advance to the November general election, Hilton has not officially been declared a victor by the Associated Press, as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
An ex-con cybersecurity expert, Daniel is among a group of whistleblowers from the shady agency WARDEX who nabbed evidence of a massive, nearly 80-year cover-up that, if revealed, would be a turning point for civilization.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Others have noted that police have nabbed underground treasure seekers from time to time.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Shiloh, 15, nabbed a tan Gabriela Hearst dress Jolie wore earlier that summer for the same Eternals premiere.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Terrell Jarrett, 37, was nabbed by officers who recognized him from surveillance photos early Friday.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The Best AirTag Deal The first-gen Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker at the time of its release.
—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
After two seasons on the daytime soap Another World, Henry Simmons nabbed the role of the calm but intimidating Det.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
While Becerra on Friday nabbed a spot in the June 2 primary and will advance to the November general election, Hilton has not officially been declared a victor by the Associated Press, as of Tuesday afternoon.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
An ex-con cybersecurity expert, Daniel is among a group of whistleblowers from the shady agency WARDEX who nabbed evidence of a massive, nearly 80-year cover-up that, if revealed, would be a turning point for civilization.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Others have noted that police have nabbed underground treasure seekers from time to time.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Shiloh, 15, nabbed a tan Gabriela Hearst dress Jolie wore earlier that summer for the same Eternals premiere.
—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.
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He was subsequently apprehended in Chicago, IL.
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On April 6, the Dream snatched Reese away from her frustrations with a dysfunctional Chicago franchise by giving the Sky first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.
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The Maple Leafs snatched up high-scoring Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, a pending free agent, in a sign-and-trade for a fifth-round pick.
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Satellite image captured on July 29, 2024, shows the Alexander Mountain fire near Loveland, Colorado.
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After turning heads with $600 boots at her husband, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, swearing-in ceremony, Duwaji has once again captured the attention of the fashion-obsessed with a look inspired by the New York Knicks.
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