1
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
Hilaria and Gleb earned the second-highest score of the night garnering 14 total points from the judges, coming in just behind the top two couples, Robert Irwin with pro Witney Carson and Whitney Leavitt with pro Mark Ballas, who both nabbed a score of 15.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Smart won the Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her role on Hacks in 2021 and 2022, and has nabbed six Emmy Awards throughout her career, along with 14 nominations.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
More recently, the third matchup of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano nabbed an AMA of 6 million viewers in July.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
During the 28th Emmys ceremony on May 17, 1976, Saturday Night nabbed four awards, which included prevailing over its lone competitor — CBS’ The Carol Burnett Show — for best comedy-variety series.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Pismo Beach nabbed a spot on the list due to its lush landscape and wide variety of things to do, including wandering through rolling dunes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Zellweger nabbed another Academy Award in 2020 for her transformation into Judy Garland for the biopic Judy.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alves pleaded guilty to shoplifting at the Faneuil Hall Sunglass Hut last July, before authorities in Somerville nabbed him later that summer for allegedly stealing over $100,000 worth of merchandise from the Assembly Row Sunglass Hut.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Early in the first round of the NFL draft, the Giants nabbed defensive standout Abdul Carter out of Penn State.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Smart won the Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her role on Hacks in 2021 and 2022, and has nabbed six Emmy Awards throughout her career, along with 14 nominations.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
More recently, the third matchup of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano nabbed an AMA of 6 million viewers in July.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
During the 28th Emmys ceremony on May 17, 1976, Saturday Night nabbed four awards, which included prevailing over its lone competitor — CBS’ The Carol Burnett Show — for best comedy-variety series.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Pismo Beach nabbed a spot on the list due to its lush landscape and wide variety of things to do, including wandering through rolling dunes.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Zellweger nabbed another Academy Award in 2020 for her transformation into Judy Garland for the biopic Judy.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alves pleaded guilty to shoplifting at the Faneuil Hall Sunglass Hut last July, before authorities in Somerville nabbed him later that summer for allegedly stealing over $100,000 worth of merchandise from the Assembly Row Sunglass Hut.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Early in the first round of the NFL draft, the Giants nabbed defensive standout Abdul Carter out of Penn State.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
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Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, reporter and friend Erin Andrews seized the opportunity to ask about his recent engagement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Allen punctuated the drive with a 6-yard touchdown scamper, as the Fishermen seized a 7-0 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, age 22, in connection with the shooting after a 33-hour manhunt involving tips from Robinson’s family and subsequent coordination with law enforcement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say Routh fled the scene but was later apprehended.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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That Black boys and girls her age are sometimes snatched away in ways her white friends typically are not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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In late August, footage emerged captured by a drone slamming into the 50-year-old radio telescope.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the WorldView Legion satellites also captured imagery of China's ShiJian-26 satellite in June.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Nabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabbed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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