gloved

verb

Definition of glovednext
past tense of glove
as in roped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloved
  1. grabbed
  2. grappled
  3. captured
  4. corralled
  5. seized
  6. clasped
Verb
  • On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.
    Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Alone on California’s coast at age 26, Avery grappled with many questions.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The formative years of Dylan’s career took place in the 1960s, a decade that the artist chronicled and grappled with through his topical songs.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of grappled
Verb
  • Photos captured the couple cozying up to one another as Chalamet celebrated the launch of his latest movie.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
    Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of corralled
Verb
  • Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Women clasped hands in ring dances.
    John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Others clasped their hands in prayer.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clasped
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gloved

gloves

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