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
The Centurions have nabbed the Foothill League title and a playoff win, feats that eluded the program for over five years.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Beshear heads the Democratic Governors Association, which nabbed wins in 2025 contests in Virginia and New Jersey thanks largely due to an emphasis on affordability.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Jason Momoa has nabbed the leading role in Helldivers, Justin Lin’s video game adaptation for Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions and based on the popular video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The original production nabbed 13 Tony nominations, taking home six wins, including Best Leading Actress for Jennifer Holliday and Best Leading Actor for Ben Harney.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
There were 215 iguanas collected at the drop-off location in the Florida Keys and 23 nabbed in Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The doors are locked and a notice of non-payment from National Grid is pasted to the front of El Primo Restaurant in Leominster after federal authorities nabbed its owner and three others for allegedly conducting a $1 million SNAP fraud scheme.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The suspect was then nabbed by the Miami Gardens Police Department and taken into custody.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, McCaffrey nabbed first-team all-purpose honors behind 17 total TDs and 2,126 scrimmage yards.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Beshear heads the Democratic Governors Association, which nabbed wins in 2025 contests in Virginia and New Jersey thanks largely due to an emphasis on affordability.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Jason Momoa has nabbed the leading role in Helldivers, Justin Lin’s video game adaptation for Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions and based on the popular video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The original production nabbed 13 Tony nominations, taking home six wins, including Best Leading Actress for Jennifer Holliday and Best Leading Actor for Ben Harney.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
There were 215 iguanas collected at the drop-off location in the Florida Keys and 23 nabbed in Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The doors are locked and a notice of non-payment from National Grid is pasted to the front of El Primo Restaurant in Leominster after federal authorities nabbed its owner and three others for allegedly conducting a $1 million SNAP fraud scheme.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The suspect was then nabbed by the Miami Gardens Police Department and taken into custody.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, McCaffrey nabbed first-team all-purpose honors behind 17 total TDs and 2,126 scrimmage yards.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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The men ran into an apartment and eventually were arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the situation remains fraught in Iran, and with several opposition politicians arrested just this week, Vogue speaks to three Iranian designers on why their home country needs our support right now.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Doncic turned to run back up the court and grabbed the back of his left leg.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder added 11 points in his Cavaliers debut and Keon Ellis had 6 points in his first game with the Cavaliers, who won for the seventh time in eight games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have seized more than €957,000 in cash, including €67,000 in foreign currency.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officers apprehended three suspects.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alexis was allegedly found with a BB gun when he was apprehended, according to McKay.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Then Lewis snatched the inbound pass to get possession and UConn fouled up three.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Another pro-billionaire demonstrator eventually snatched the sign back.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Without the fear of being captured mid-tear or mid-questionable dance moves, people are quicker to let their guards down and enjoy themselves fully.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their work consisted of a neuromorphic sensor that captured the actions of Braille readers.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Nabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabbed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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