as in grabbing
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 snatching
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
But Venables reset everything, snatching Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Mateer.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
But if the Eagles won't repeat as world champions, the Lions may have the best chance of snatching the Vince Lombardi Trophy from them.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
But the chick-snatching wasn't all terror and crib robbery, Parker stressed.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
When the Green Line train pulled into a station, Soria pushed Flores onto the train platform before snatching money out of the hands of a man and taking off running, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
But Venables reset everything, snatching Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Mateer.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
But if the Eagles won't repeat as world champions, the Lions may have the best chance of snatching the Vince Lombardi Trophy from them.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatching
Noun
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The tactics have transcended low-level website defacements and data theft too and now extend to more destructive attacks on systems such as energy grids, gas pipelines, and undersea cables.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gonzalez-Rasalas was charged with murder, desecrating a body and auto theft in a gruesome 2023 Easter Sunday homicide.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The open-air shopping center has a grocery store, coffee shop (Java Java), a gourmet deli (The Station), and a grab-and-go beach bodega (The Co-Op).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nadler's seat, which will be up for grabs, is expected to remain Democratic in the 2026 midterm elections.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the first half, Dwyer torched North Carolina for 92 yards while catching all seven of his targets.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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The last three Phillies starters in the four-game series that ended Sunday were lefties, and Baldwin started one of those games, with Sean Murphy catching the other two.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tel Aviv — The Israeli security cabinet convened on Sunday to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Snatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatching. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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