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
On the other side of the World Series matchup, Bieber has returned to the elite level even quicker than Ohtani, starting two games and winning one as the Toronto Blue Jays’ snatched the ALCS from the Seattle Mariners despite only coming back to play in late August.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
If last year is any indication, these will get snatched up pretty fast on the days of the official sale.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
The jewelry that were snatched also sparked plenty of discussion online, with everyone clamouring to see exactly what the thieves took.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The teams traded three-and-outs after but the Hornets snatched momentum back thanks to Sanders’ pivotal play.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The prison industry is being rapidly expanded, and people, many of whom are immigrants, are literally being snatched off the street.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
An emerald necklace and earrings from the matching set of Empress Marie-Louise were also reportedly snatched alongside a reliquary brooch, Empress Eugénie’s diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Brown snatched it in stride and tore 99 yards down the left sideline, nearly untouched, for Alabama’s first-half exclamation point and the Tide’s fifth defensive score against the Vols since 2019.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Before it all got snatched away.
—Allen Iverson, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
If last year is any indication, these will get snatched up pretty fast on the days of the official sale.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
The jewelry that were snatched also sparked plenty of discussion online, with everyone clamouring to see exactly what the thieves took.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The teams traded three-and-outs after but the Hornets snatched momentum back thanks to Sanders’ pivotal play.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The prison industry is being rapidly expanded, and people, many of whom are immigrants, are literally being snatched off the street.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
An emerald necklace and earrings from the matching set of Empress Marie-Louise were also reportedly snatched alongside a reliquary brooch, Empress Eugénie’s diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Brown snatched it in stride and tore 99 yards down the left sideline, nearly untouched, for Alabama’s first-half exclamation point and the Tide’s fifth defensive score against the Vols since 2019.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Before it all got snatched away.
—Allen Iverson, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatched
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After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Club name changed the narrative with its quarterly results as its cloud computing unit grabbed market share, again.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The militants have seized large amounts of weaponry from government forces and demonstrated their ability to use drones, says the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which analyzes terrorist groups.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 2014, after Russia seized Crimea, President Obama imposed sanctions on the individuals and groups responsible for the aggression.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Snatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatched. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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