as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand
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Recent Examples of snatched
Varley then threw three cups of water and ice at the employee, snatched his nametag off his suit jacket and broke four glasses by dropping them on the floor, according to what staff told police in the affidavit.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
After Trevino got the cash, South snatched the marijuana quickly from him.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In Game 4, MGK playfully snatched a Knicks fan’s hat from the second row and threw it to the floor.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Be it getting hit by a car, taken by predators, or snatched up for nefarious reasons like being used for dog fights.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Fatu snatched the microphone from Jey Uso’s hand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Actor Tommy Dorfman snatched up the rights to write and direct the body thriller.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cleveland snatched an immediate 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on back-to-back doubles by rookie leadoff hitter Travis Bazzana and star third baseman José Ramírez, but then Gray settled in and gave his team six innings of one-run ball on 92 pitches (58 for strikes).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
After an early goal by the Italian forward Moise Kean provided a period of optimism, Bosnia and Herzegovina tied the score in the seventy-ninth minute, then snatched victory in penalty kicks, sending the home crowd into jubilation.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
After Trevino got the cash, South snatched the marijuana quickly from him.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In Game 4, MGK playfully snatched a Knicks fan’s hat from the second row and threw it to the floor.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Be it getting hit by a car, taken by predators, or snatched up for nefarious reasons like being used for dog fights.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Fatu snatched the microphone from Jey Uso’s hand.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Actor Tommy Dorfman snatched up the rights to write and direct the body thriller.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cleveland snatched an immediate 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on back-to-back doubles by rookie leadoff hitter Travis Bazzana and star third baseman José Ramírez, but then Gray settled in and gave his team six innings of one-run ball on 92 pitches (58 for strikes).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
After an early goal by the Italian forward Moise Kean provided a period of optimism, Bosnia and Herzegovina tied the score in the seventy-ninth minute, then snatched victory in penalty kicks, sending the home crowd into jubilation.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatched
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Liliana Escobar made sure the Lions seized it.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Snatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatched. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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