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
Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.
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Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The monkey, perched on a high ledge, has stolen the man's spectacles — by jumping on the man's shoulder and grabbing them.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After initially grabbing his lower back while remaining on the floor for an extended period of time, Suggs had to be wheel-chaired off the court with a towel over his face following the non-contact injury.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Star forward LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, dropping 30 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out eight assists.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Lauren Betts took the pass in the post midway through the third quarter, firmly grabbing the ball with both hands.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The homeowner was alerted by cameras outside the house, and told his wife to find a safe space while grabbing his firearm, Wells said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The monkey, perched on a high ledge, has stolen the man's spectacles — by jumping on the man's shoulder and grabbing them.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After initially grabbing his lower back while remaining on the floor for an extended period of time, Suggs had to be wheel-chaired off the court with a towel over his face following the non-contact injury.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Star forward LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, dropping 30 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out eight assists.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Lauren Betts took the pass in the post midway through the third quarter, firmly grabbing the ball with both hands.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The homeowner was alerted by cameras outside the house, and told his wife to find a safe space while grabbing his firearm, Wells said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Lucky for Southerners, our region is home to all kinds of one-of-a-kind natural experience—from catching the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountain National Park or Congaree National Park to kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton in Vero Beach, Florida.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Apple was infringing privacy by capturing Siri conversations when the voice assistant had been activated accidentally and sharing this information with advertisers.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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An increasingly rare new photograph of Jack Nicholson was revealed Thursday in a gallery of images capturing the actor and his family’s holiday gathering.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
3 Jan. 2025
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Since then, she’s been everywhere—from winning a historic SAG Award, to landing major roles like on Apple TV+’s Disclaimer.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
26 Dec. 2024
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Today, Noah is carving his own path in the sports journalism industry, landing his first role as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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