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as in arrested
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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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a pickpocket nabbed my wallet
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Recent Examples of nabbed
In addition to helping Canada to 10th (2021) and 5th-place (2024) finishes at the previous two Olympic Games, Stewart finished 19th in the all-around in Paris and nabbed a pair of bronze medals at the 2023 Pan American Games.
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Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The attacker, a man in his early 20s, got on the C train after the attack but was nabbed by police one stop later, at the 59th St-Columbus Circle station.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The Landman premiere, which debuted after Sheridan’s mothership series Yellowstone, nabbed Paramount+ its biggest launch in two years.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
In the '90s, Robb nabbed a few minor TV and movie parts — playing Roy in Matilda (1996) and appearing on ER's second season for a single-episode stint.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The duo also nabbed Golden Globes trophies as well during the 2024 award season.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Wilson fled but was nabbed by cops later in the day.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The film about cast-aside Vegas dancers nabbed $50,300 on one screen in its Oscar-qualifying first weekend, marking the fifth-best per-screen opening of the year for the Roadside Attractions film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The other notables were The Secret Life of Pets, which graced the charts 38 times this year, and Home, which nabbed 31 days of its 117-day total in 2024.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The attacker, a man in his early 20s, got on the C train after the attack but was nabbed by police one stop later, at the 59th St-Columbus Circle station.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The Landman premiere, which debuted after Sheridan’s mothership series Yellowstone, nabbed Paramount+ its biggest launch in two years.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
In the '90s, Robb nabbed a few minor TV and movie parts — playing Roy in Matilda (1996) and appearing on ER's second season for a single-episode stint.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The duo also nabbed Golden Globes trophies as well during the 2024 award season.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Wilson fled but was nabbed by cops later in the day.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The film about cast-aside Vegas dancers nabbed $50,300 on one screen in its Oscar-qualifying first weekend, marking the fifth-best per-screen opening of the year for the Roadside Attractions film.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The other notables were The Secret Life of Pets, which graced the charts 38 times this year, and Home, which nabbed 31 days of its 117-day total in 2024.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A New York man was arrested on drug charges after police reportedly found a number of cannabis products at a vape shop in Norwalk on Monday.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the beneficiaries was Purdy’s favorite target, George Kittle, who caught all eight passes that went his way and finished with 112 receiving yards.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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On a different topic but related tangent, even lawyers have gotten caught off-guard by overly relying on AI to provide legal expertise when the AI was completely mistaken, see my analysis at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dali was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, while aboard a Greyhound bus trying to cross into Canada.Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Members of the department's dog team, alongside agents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs drug enforcement division, located and apprehended Hight after a days-long search in a remote area, Navajo police spokesperson Chrissy Largo said Thursday.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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When he was captured, the suspect had a lighter in his pocket.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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