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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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of catching

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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
Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.

— Latif Love June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Definition of snatching

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Kepler is clearly focused on seizing this second chance and putting his past behind him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 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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snapping (up)

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