as in snatching
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 grabbing
Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.
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Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Purdy got walloped with a clothesline hit in the fourth quarter while another Bears defender hit his torso, leaving the 49ers’ quarterback withering in pain on his back and grabbing at his facemask.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Fans humorously fixating on Grande grabbing onto Erivo's finger and tapping it during the emotional exchange.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Paro is back on the island in hopes of grabbing another huge win.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The video, which was shared widely on social media and the Brazilian press, showed an officer grabbing a civilian by the shirt and walking him towards the side of a bridge.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Now two more leagues are scheduled for arrival in 2025, including the headline-grabbing Grand Slam Track, a multi-million dollar expansion focusing exclusively on track events, set to be hosted in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami and Kingston, Jamaica, over the course of 2025.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There is one for ($99, 9% off) that has an extra layer of security that keeps casual thieves from easily grabbing your mail.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Purdy got walloped with a clothesline hit in the fourth quarter while another Bears defender hit his torso, leaving the 49ers’ quarterback withering in pain on his back and grabbing at his facemask.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Fans humorously fixating on Grande grabbing onto Erivo's finger and tapping it during the emotional exchange.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Paro is back on the island in hopes of grabbing another huge win.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The video, which was shared widely on social media and the Brazilian press, showed an officer grabbing a civilian by the shirt and walking him towards the side of a bridge.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Now two more leagues are scheduled for arrival in 2025, including the headline-grabbing Grand Slam Track, a multi-million dollar expansion focusing exclusively on track events, set to be hosted in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami and Kingston, Jamaica, over the course of 2025.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There is one for ($99, 9% off) that has an extra layer of security that keeps casual thieves from easily grabbing your mail.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
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Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland implemented new policies prohibiting prosecutors from secretly seizing reporters' records, except under extraordinary circumstances.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Involve your internal controls and sustainability functions early to establish effective processes for capturing and reporting data to stakeholders.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Photographers Gaze Just in time for Christmas, the Parisian heritage house has brought out a new book, capturing some of its most extraordinary diamond jewels, as seen by different photographers from the 1930s to the present day.Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Bears may have a difficult time landing a premier coach to replace Matt Eberflus.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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After landing in Monaco, Hewitt learned that her mother had died.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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