SNAPPED (UP) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

snapped (up)

verb

past tense of snap (up)

as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

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Kane has grabbed the headlines, but Bellingham is England’s MVP so far.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
During the encore, Lifeson fired a foam arrow at Peart and the drummer grabbed it and stuffed it in his mouth.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Nguyen said that led to an epiphany — and the creation of an Atlanta-area business that has caught the attention of social media scrollers, celebrity clientele and global automakers.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Tyler officially caught the singing bug after placing second at the talent show hosted by a local rugby club.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of caught

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None of this is surprising coming from EA, of course, the company that snatched up Codemasters at the start of the decade for its F1 license, then summarily shut down everything the studio did beyond F1.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
The couple, who are parents to 1-year-old Jack, snatched up the luxe four-bedroom property last month.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026

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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.

— Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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snapped back

snapped (up)

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