GRABBED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

grabbed

verb

past tense of grab

as in snatched

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 grabbed The store owner grabbed a gun and fired, sending the group fleeing empty-handed, according to FOX13 Seattle. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Protesters grabbed metal barriers blocking off the street and charged a row of cops before the officers were able to pull the barriers away from them. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Starting August 19, eight days after the storm, Kern grabbed his iPad and went to work recording on the geographic information system the town uses the damage assessment for which the department is now using the data internally. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Of his 10 total rebounds, Morales grabbed five offensive boards to go with four points in 24 minutes. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 In a wild finish, Jackie Young missed the second of two free throws with six seconds left to give Las Vegas one last chance, then Chelsea Gray grabbed the rebound and drove under the basket for a layup attempt. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 At one point, a man in a red hat grabbed that person's hair and appeared to get into a physical altercation, leading other rallygoers to separate the two. — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Smartphone use grabbed attention, but the review tied plenty of other factors to higher odds of neck pain and some of the biggest risks might surprise you. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Israel, Iranian analysts have noted, grabbed territory in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria after October 7 and argued that doing so was essential for its security. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

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Shawn marched over to him, snatched up the remote control, and turned the television off.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
In a move toward designer luxury, Marquee bought Roberto Cavalli and WHP snatched up Marc Jacobs in partnership with G-III Apparel Group.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatched

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Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
After spending over a decade pushing pop forward from its periphery, Charli xcx seized the zeitgeist in 2024 with Brat.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seized

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Katie Kirby has created an unforgettable character whose humour, vulnerability, and optimism have captured the hearts of readers around the world.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Some lines were even captured while Minnelli was in a car, to be rerecorded later.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of captured

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His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of landed

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If another worker with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO plan got the same drug at the same Houston Methodist hospital, an employer could be paying almost six times as much, or nearly $4,400 for a vial.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
A little less than 18 months ago, Ukraine carried out a sneak drone attack in which forces smuggled them into Russian territory and waited until the truck that was unknowingly carrying them got close to Russian bases.

— Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of got

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Bulldogs senior cornerback Jaden Saddler recovered a muffed punt and snagged an interception to help seal the victory over the Pirates (4-1, 2-1).

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Michelin first awarded Keys in 2024, and The Ivey’s Hotel snagged one then.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of snagged

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