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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Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The one that has grabbed most of the headlines is its pull back from LIV.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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The 6-2 Marshall, a former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, hasn’t made big plays in the passing game, but has caught Slowik’s eye in another area.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Noah Tarrant caught both scoring passes, 12 and 63 yards, and finished with five catches for 106 yards.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of caught

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Mendoza’s first drive ended with his first interception, which Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz snatched and took back 80 yards for a pick six.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026

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