spiriting

verb

present participle of spirit
as in snatching

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  1. snatching
  2. capturing
  3. seizing
Verb
  • Lately Becker has been snatching up vintage Lalique pieces that, in this setting, have the frosty haze of sea glass.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatching
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  • After all, what's not to love about capturing this country’s particular brand of romance?
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Who would spend their time capturing an entire movie on their glasses in three-minute blocks?
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of capturing
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  • At the same time, seizing damaged assets could bring another financial burden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hull were, unsurprisingly, the opposite, playing with urgency on the ball and seizing the opportunity to hurt United at set pieces.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seizing
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“Spiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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