1
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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2
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a pickpocket nabbed my wallet
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Recent Examples of nab
Further west, Big B’s Delicious Orchard in Hotchkiss nabbed the No. 5 spot on the list of unique campgrounds.
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest example was a quick release and throw by Elías Díaz to nab Elly De La Cruz trying to steal second base on Monday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The stakes get even higher when Lombardo — who often goes undercover to nab her targets — gets abducted by the killer, revealed to be a trucker named Peter Hillborough (Haas).
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Thornton also nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series for his work on the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest example was a quick release and throw by Elías Díaz to nab Elly De La Cruz trying to steal second base on Monday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The stakes get even higher when Lombardo — who often goes undercover to nab her targets — gets abducted by the killer, revealed to be a trucker named Peter Hillborough (Haas).
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Thornton also nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series for his work on the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nab
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The Boston Police Department Fugitive Task Force arrested Shaha at his residence on Friday, charging him as a fugitive from justice.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Five days later, on July 21, 2023, Bahamian police arrested Lindsay, Bethel and Newbold, accusing the lovers of enlisting Newbold in a plot to kill Lindsay’s husband.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Urban Roots was the only California brewery to grab a spot on USA Today’s list of the best brewpubs in the United States.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of his long career, magician and endurance performer David Blaine has taken on all kinds of death-defying feats: catching a bullet in his teeth, fasting for 44 days, or holding his breath for a record-breaking 17 minutes and 4 seconds, to name a few.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alves De Oliveira, who is wanted for homicide in Brazil, and Jairo Reynaldo Soto Lara, who is wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic, were also apprehended by ICE.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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As news that Williams had been apprehended spread, Dahl’s phone started vibrating with texts from friends.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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He was snatched from a Tijuana hotel in May 2020 and was beaten and tortured, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Miguel said the team has to avoid opening the door for opponents to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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An investigation has been launched and the hotel's manager was detained.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The act is a wartime law that grants the commander in chief authority to detain or deport non-citizens.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nab. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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