snap (up)

verb

Definition of snap (up)next
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap (up)
  1. grab
  2. catch
  3. capture
  4. snatch
  5. seize
  6. get
Verb
  • Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of grab
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of catch
Verb
  • Watching Kwon up against this big guy is pretty great, especially when he gets kicked hard into the camera capturing all this.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of capture
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of snatch
Verb
  • Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats want to hold their majority in the Senate and keep Republicans from seizing control.
    The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of seize
Verb
  • What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of get
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“Snap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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