SNAPPING (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping (up)

verb

present participle of snap (up)

as in grabbing

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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College students would drive—or bike—across the city to shop there before grabbing a snack—perhaps a nutritious multigrain muffin?

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
McKay is accused of grabbing the boy by his ankles, pinning him on the ground and then holding him down by the ankles on the seat portion of a chair.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of grabbing

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Long before ambient documentation arrived, patients were already reconciling medication lists, catching referral failures, correcting demographic mistakes, and trying to make sense of conflicting recommendations from different specialists.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Whether you’re just headed to the gym or catching a flight, here are 12 Brooks running shoes on sale, starting at $75.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of catching

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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026

Definition of snatching

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Many developed a deep affection for the country and its artistic innovations, while seizing on business opportunities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Definition of seizing

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Leveraging iRacing's renowned expertise, the title promises an authentic, immersive, and hyper-realistic open-wheel racing experience, capturing the NTT IndyCar Series' speed, precision, and drama.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The material has the potential to combat climate change by capturing and storing carbon or other pollutants, and by extracting water from the atmosphere in water-scarce areas.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of capturing

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