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grab

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noun (1)

as in theft
an instance of theft a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

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grabs

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of grab

grabs

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noun (2)

plural of grab
as in thefts
an instance of theft a political activist who thinks the government's lease of public lands to logging companies amounts to an illegal land grab

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Example Sentences

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Verb
New users who take advantage of this new promo can grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Noun
Up for grabs is a total of $2 million in prizes, including $1 million in cash for the first-place winner and a Ferrari 812 GTS for the second-place winner. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 20 May 2025 Following the Timberwolves' Game 5 win over the Warriors on Wednesday night and the Pacers' elimination of the Cavaliers earlier this week, just two spots in the NBA Conference Finals remain up for grabs. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 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 See All Example Sentences for grab

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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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