as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store
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Recent Examples of glom
Two different types of supplements are glomming onto the popularity of GLP-1 agonist drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, which mimic a natural appetite-suppressing, blood-sugar-regulating hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1.
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Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The trio cause light havoc, glomming onto a single mom, Terry (Zooey Deschanel) and her son Mel (Benjamin Bottani).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2024
The trio cause light havoc, glomming onto a single mom, Terry (Zooey Deschanel), and her son, Mel (Benjamin Bottani).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Perhaps the detail people have glommed onto the most was an anecdote from Daniel.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 July 2024
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Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The trio cause light havoc, glomming onto a single mom, Terry (Zooey Deschanel) and her son Mel (Benjamin Bottani).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2024
The trio cause light havoc, glomming onto a single mom, Terry (Zooey Deschanel), and her son, Mel (Benjamin Bottani).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Perhaps the detail people have glommed onto the most was an anecdote from Daniel.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glom
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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So grab your favorite skillet and make good use of that overflowing bag of fruit from your local orchard or farmers market.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Though his men currently six points clear at the La Liga summit over Madrid, Flick refuses to accept that Barca is the favourite to snatch the top domestic prize back from Los Blancos.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Harris in her speech promised to take the United States in a new direction if elected, remarks from Biden from earlier Tuesday snatched the spotlight away from his vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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This was to get a general idea of their battery usage, not necessarily to compare it to manufacturer provided specs.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Glom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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