nabbed

verb

past tense of nab
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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2
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 Her creative efforts for the drive in included a 2020 showing of Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory where golden tickets were hidden at local Cranford businesses and those that nabbed them earned free admission to the screening. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 At The Disco’s Brendon Urie, nabbed the Best Visual Effects award. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 The New York menswear brand has teamed up with the folks at Bose on an ultra-stylish pair of second-generation QuietComfort Ultra cans, which nabbed the accolade of best noise-canceling headphones in our 2026 Audio Awards. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Instead of its famous Stars, Michelin awards the world’s best hotels with Keys — and a Charlotte hotspot has once again nabbed this coveted honor. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs’ defense nabbed a pick on the first series and allowed only 10 points. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 Luminous Silk Concealer debuted in 2020 and promptly won an Allure Best of Beauty Award (then nabbed another one in 2025). — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Pittsburgh International Airport nabbed a top spot among North America's best medium airports based on its customer satisfaction scores, according to a recent study by JD Power. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 In a competitive situation, Hulu has nabbed Hard Feelings, a rom-com series created by and starring actress/comedian/writer Mary Beth Barone. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabbed
  1. arrested
  2. grabbed
  3. seized
  4. caught
  5. apprehended
  6. snatched
  7. captured
Verb
  • In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An officer arrested the suspect after spotting him walking alone on a street in Naha's entertainment district late Saturday, Kyodo said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • 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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  • Winter is still so young—24—and caught in the glare of a very bright followspot.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The ball would not have left the playing field nor would it have been caught.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of caught
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  • The video includes the search of Mangione's bag when he was apprehended at an Altoona McDonald's, the retrieval of the murder weapon and Mangione's transport in a squad car.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After being apprehended in Syria, she was transferred to FBI custody in January 2022.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprehended
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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
Verb
  • 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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“Nabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabbed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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