as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snatching
Noun
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The same access also exposed the email addresses the gang used for a file-sharing service called MEGA, which facilitated the group’s data theft from successful breaches.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Stephanie Lynn Serbin, 42, of Hobart, is charged with two counts of felony theft and one count of fraud, all Level 5 felonies.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Well, Woods' tech league had a total of $21M up for grabs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wilde, not to mention his most famous creation, would likely find that a reach well worth the attempt, and Broadway can rejoice that Snook and Williams went for the grab.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Snatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snatching. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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