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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Plus, grab knife sets and a blender set to streamline your cooking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Olave made another one-handed grab right in front of our sideline.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
At 8-months-old, Jojo delights in his red dragon costume and grabs as far as his tiny wingspan allows.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, and all 100 seats in Virginia’s House of Delegates are up for grabs this election cycle.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The 12-day sale event is the perfect time to grab big-ticket items like Dyson vacuum cleaners, Samsung’s Frame TV, and patio furniture for next summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Plus, grab knife sets and a blender set to streamline your cooking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Rookie tight end Tyler Warren had eight catches for 99 yards and made a terrific grab on Indianapolis’ final drive of regulation that set up the game-tying field goal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Olave made another one-handed grab right in front of our sideline.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
This photo submitted by Corinea Stanhope definitely grabs your attention.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
At 8-months-old, Jojo delights in his red dragon costume and grabs as far as his tiny wingspan allows.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Jaylen Waddle led all pass-catchers with six grabs for 82 yards.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, and all 100 seats in Virginia’s House of Delegates are up for grabs this election cycle.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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