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 sweet dramedy nabbed the Audience Award of the Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight section and should pleasantly challenge society’s views of aging, agency and sexuality.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness, with 100% of precincts reporting, nabbed 54% of the vote over Williams' 45% in the race, the results showed.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Guests nabbed a custom Frankenstein popcorn bucket and limited edition poster.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Shiloh, 15, nabbed a tan Gabriela Hearst dress Jolie wore earlier that summer for the same Eternals premiere.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Universal just nabbed the prolific hitmaker Taylor Sheridan from Paramount once his contract there expires.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But the ball never got there because linebacker Carson Schwesinger nabbed it from his underneath zone.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Empress Eugénie’s crown, a piece adorned with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, was initially nabbed, too, but the thieves dropped the rare item in their escape.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma City came out two days later and nabbed a series-defining Game 4 victory at Target Center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness, with 100% of precincts reporting, nabbed 54% of the vote over Williams' 45% in the race, the results showed.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Guests nabbed a custom Frankenstein popcorn bucket and limited edition poster.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Shiloh, 15, nabbed a tan Gabriela Hearst dress Jolie wore earlier that summer for the same Eternals premiere.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Universal just nabbed the prolific hitmaker Taylor Sheridan from Paramount once his contract there expires.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But the ball never got there because linebacker Carson Schwesinger nabbed it from his underneath zone.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Empress Eugénie’s crown, a piece adorned with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, was initially nabbed, too, but the thieves dropped the rare item in their escape.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma City came out two days later and nabbed a series-defining Game 4 victory at Target Center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The militants have seized large amounts of weaponry from government forces and demonstrated their ability to use drones, says the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which analyzes terrorist groups.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 2014, after Russia seized Crimea, President Obama imposed sanctions on the individuals and groups responsible for the aggression.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The male driver, identified as 25-year-old Tajhae Darden, ran from the scene and was apprehended by a police officer on a motorcycle about two minutes after the collision.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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After becoming an Internet sensation (and an art-world provocateur), the toilet moved to England in 2019, where a trio of thieves snatched it from the birthplace of Winston Churchill in a crime straight out of the board game Clue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the artists captured in the images are Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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