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
In June, Variety reported that NBCU’s Super Bowl inventory was approaching a sell-out, and Super Bowl ad inventory seems to get snatched up faster every year as advertisers scramble to lock in pricey ad inventory that’s largely seen as one of the few remaining ways in media to reach huge audiences.
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Kelsey Sutton, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
As the boy reached out to take the cap, Szczerek standing next to him snatched it away and gave it to a woman who put it in her handbag despite the boy’s visible protestations.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Dead Man’s Wire is a timely, entertaining reflection on the way the offer of the American Dream often tends to be snatched back.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Chaos erupted at Miami International Airport early Tuesday when a woman from England allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy from his mother at a checkpoint, clung to him, and refused to let go—while insisting the child was hers, according to deputies.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Rancho Cucamonga snatched the momentum right back when Semaj Smith returned the ensuing kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown, giving the Cougars an 18-6 lead at the half.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The young veteran safety snatched an interception once and racked up 62 tackles.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
As soon as Microsoft cancelled the deal, OpenAI immediately snatched it up for $11 billion, giving CoreWeave a public vote of confidence.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In addition to looking snatched, another driver for Serena to use weight loss drugs was health concerns.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Kelsey Sutton, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
As the boy reached out to take the cap, Szczerek standing next to him snatched it away and gave it to a woman who put it in her handbag despite the boy’s visible protestations.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Dead Man’s Wire is a timely, entertaining reflection on the way the offer of the American Dream often tends to be snatched back.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Chaos erupted at Miami International Airport early Tuesday when a woman from England allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy from his mother at a checkpoint, clung to him, and refused to let go—while insisting the child was hers, according to deputies.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Rancho Cucamonga snatched the momentum right back when Semaj Smith returned the ensuing kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown, giving the Cougars an 18-6 lead at the half.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The young veteran safety snatched an interception once and racked up 62 tackles.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
As soon as Microsoft cancelled the deal, OpenAI immediately snatched it up for $11 billion, giving CoreWeave a public vote of confidence.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In addition to looking snatched, another driver for Serena to use weight loss drugs was health concerns.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatched
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Twenty-four hours later, Ohtani entered the visiting clubhouse in Baltimore and grabbed his glove.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the argument, Martin grabbed a hammer from Lawson that Lawson had been using to repair a patio door and raised it above his head in a striking motion, Lawson said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) caught one of these protoplanetary disks and its young star in a edge-on view.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Snatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatched. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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