as in snatching
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 grabbing
But despite the headline-grabbing incidents, authorities say crime is actually down in New York and on its transit systems.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell was visibly hurt after grabbing his knee and not making much movement.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II’s sack on the next snap was negated by a penalty for grabbing the quarterback’s face mask.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Take your time, refine, and then release the game, without any revenue-grabbing transactions or add-ons, beyond fun cosmetics.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
LeBron James scored 32 points one game after setting the NBA’s all-time minutes record for regular-season games, bullying the Kings on the offensive end while grabbing four steals on the defensive end.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Gutierrez reacted by grabbing the inmate’s forearm and reaching for his shoulder.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Steven Lee Jacobs Oxnard Winning the offseason While everybody’s distracted by Steve Cohen and the Mets grabbing Juan Soto, the Dodgers are raiding the free agency kitchen.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell was visibly hurt after grabbing his knee and not making much movement.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II’s sack on the next snap was negated by a penalty for grabbing the quarterback’s face mask.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Take your time, refine, and then release the game, without any revenue-grabbing transactions or add-ons, beyond fun cosmetics.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
LeBron James scored 32 points one game after setting the NBA’s all-time minutes record for regular-season games, bullying the Kings on the offensive end while grabbing four steals on the defensive end.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Gutierrez reacted by grabbing the inmate’s forearm and reaching for his shoulder.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Steven Lee Jacobs Oxnard Winning the offseason While everybody’s distracted by Steve Cohen and the Mets grabbing Juan Soto, the Dodgers are raiding the free agency kitchen.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbing
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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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My fascination with film acting is catching something.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Stephen McGee, the book’s primary photographer, moved to Detroit 20 years ago and fell in love with Michigan Central to the point of taking upwards of three million photos capturing it literally and figuratively in darkness and light.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangold based his film on history but was mostly concerned with capturing the essence of the era.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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And long term, landing one of the 2025 draft class’ three prized forwards (James Hagens, Michael Misa or Porter Martone) or even dynamic blueliner Matthew Schaefer could be a significant difference-maker.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scott worked on the movement for weeks, finally landing on an uncanny approach where his pupils roll into his head while his jaw goes slack.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Grabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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