snapped (up)

past tense of snap (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped (up)
Verb
  • In front of reporters, the agent grabbed the crying woman by the arms before shoving her to the wall and then downward.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • According to the complaint filed by detectives, Dials grabbed a handgun that belonged to Sean Perrin, 31, off the bedroom floor, placing it between the mattress and the wall before the two went to bed, the Dispatch reported.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.
    Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The same was true against Brighton, who were twice caught by City winning the ball and quickly shifting through the gears.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bob's escape apparel over the two-day fight for his daughter's survival features cataract-protecting sunglasses snatched comically from a drugstore rack.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Janus snatched up the feature following its competition premiere in Cannes and ahead of its North American debut at the New York Film Festival.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The good vibes, the kudos, the opportunities seized.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Ryder Cup is the one competition in golf that should be played in front of an intense, feverish crowd, the kind that can’t be captured by the virtual reality headsets European captain Luke Donald gave his players.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • TxDOT traffic cameras captured dozens of emergency vehicles and police units converging near the ICE facility off I-35E and Empire Central.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Snapped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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