snatching 1 of 2

as in theft
an instance of theft an industry in which the snatching of trade secrets is greatly feared

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snatching

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verb

present participle of snatch

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Recent Examples of snatching
Noun
Manipulation, threats, acts of physical and psychological violence (to oneself and others), as well as actual body snatching, were all part of Cipher’s brand while Linklater embodied Gen V’s season two big bad. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 While millions are riveted by Sunday’s seven-minute jewelry heist of Napoleonic jewels at the Louvre, another major sizable snatching, the 1990 break-in at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, resurfaced in the news in a different way. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 But the chick-snatching wasn't all terror and crib robbery, Parker stressed. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the Tattu Sky Pool on level 76 will be the world’s highest infinity pool, snatching the crown from the previous award-holder, the Address Beach Resort, on the opposite end of Dubai Marina. Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025 Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025 The special will feature a mix of original and classic holiday songs as Rubble and his PAW Patrol pals try to stop Mayor Humdinger from snatching Santa’s presents. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025 In Ocean Park, residents were forced to form a human shield to prevent federal agents from snatching workers at a construction site. Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025 Three Los Angeles County men have been arrested for allegedly snatching high-end jewelry from victims who were walking to their vehicles in Fullerton earlier this year, police said. City News Service, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatching
Noun
  • The thieves were wearing construction worker uniforms and hoods over their heads, said an investigator from the Banditry Repression Brigade, a special police unit of the French Ministry of the Interior that investigates robberies and art theft.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Retail theft spiked 55% between the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019, according to data from the Council for Criminal Justice.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Steeple Times published screen grabs purporting to show Hervey's comments, said to have been published to her Instagram Stories.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Still up grabs, the double-fronted abode includes interiors by Xenia, plus a private garden and rooftop terrace.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the week, participants will be catching waves with confidence.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pearsall is also out, but the team has found a lot of help with Jauan Jennings and new addition Kendrick Bourne, emerging as a solid pass catching weapon.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fentanyl, which was responsible for the overwhelming majority of them, doesn’t come from Venezuela, and the Coast Guard has no record of seizing it in the Caribbean.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The purchase of the rifle was possible because IMPD and the Marion County prosecutors never filed a red flag petition with the court after seizing the shotgun.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Snatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatching. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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