SNAPS (UP) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snaps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of snap (up)

as in grabs

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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Frustrated, Lucky grabs his gun and tries to threaten Cary into giving her the seed phrase.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Kurt’s key takeaways What grabs me here is how much walking support the researchers created without loading someone down with bulky motors.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of grabs

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In his first season with the Chiefs, Thornton in 2025 set career highs in touchdowns (three), catches that resulted in a first down (15) and receiving yards (438) in 2025.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The mentor or peer advisor catches the blind spot no spreadsheet can see.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of catches

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of snatches

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Better, Cretton seizes small moments to put his stamp on this installment.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Rhaenyra, queen of the Blacks, seizes the Iron Throne in King’s Landing with the support of Alicent, who has simply had enough of her unstable and terrible sons.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of seizes

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The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth captures the Old World charm of a European alpine village with its wooden Bavarian architecture, German food like brats and schnitzel, and even its own Oktoberfest.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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