as in to snatch
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
don't grab my arm like that
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as in seizes
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
don't grab my arm like that
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Recent Examples of grab
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Gu spun left, spun right, and grabbed her skis, which the judges love.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The absence of Russia — still banned from the Games over its war in Ukraine — means that the third medal is somewhat up for grabs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Thompson also grabs five rebounds and is named the games MVP.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
All 435 House seats will be up for grabs.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The sixth-year senior grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Gu spun left, spun right, and grabbed her skis, which the judges love.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Cubs return the majority of a roster that reached the postseason for the first time since 2020, leaving only a couple of opening-day roster spots up for grabs.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The absence of Russia — still banned from the Games over its war in Ukraine — means that the third medal is somewhat up for grabs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Linden grabs a bottle of water from our minifridge and hands it to me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Thompson also grabs five rebounds and is named the games MVP.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
George Pickens was named offensive MVP after making some highlight-reel grabs as the NFC defeated the AFC 66-52 in the league’s now-annual flag football game.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
All 435 House seats will be up for grabs.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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