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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
Now, folks heading to Shenandoah National Park or beyond can grab some gas, hit the jerky wall, nab a Dr Pepper Icee, load up on fudge, use the famously clean bathrooms, and stock up on Buc-ee’s merch before heading back out on the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
That would be very tall political order since only two seats now held by Republicans in swing states are up for grabs.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
Now, folks heading to Shenandoah National Park or beyond can grab some gas, hit the jerky wall, nab a Dr Pepper Icee, load up on fudge, use the famously clean bathrooms, and stock up on Buc-ee’s merch before heading back out on the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Noun
The vehicle going up for grabs isn’t from the initial 599-car production run but is an extra example Maranello decided to build.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
That would be very tall political order since only two seats now held by Republicans in swing states are up for grabs.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Verb
Someone drops a gun, and a staffer grabs for it; another agent has to shoot him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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