grabble

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Recent Examples of grabble In places were grabbling sticks and the like aren’t allowed, noodlers get the extra reach by way of their feet. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabble
Verb
  • Rather than going cold turkey on nightly dinner dates, try scaling back to just weekends, then using Thursday nights to grab drinks with your college pals.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Some Broad Ripple Starbucks lovers woke up to a surprise Thursday morning while stopping to grab a cup of Joe.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Jefferson motioned like a yo-yo before his first touchdown, climbing up to the second level and snatching a pass with outstretched hands.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • It was thought that the Yankees would pursue former Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames if Soto signed elsewhere, but the San Francisco Giants snatched him Saturday night on a colossal seven-year, $182 million deal.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In between lies what's known as the area of separation. Rebels, some of them receiving Israeli aid, had previously seized positions on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights at the onset of the country's civil war.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Detectives seized video from the bank and sent it around to other officers, one of whom recognized Bryan, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This alignment not only captures attention but also sets the stage for the brand to present itself as a solution, enhancing the narrative’s relevance and emotional impact.
    Leslie Poston, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • She had been sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison and was captured in 2010 and began serving her sentence.
    Tim Arango, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Grabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabble. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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