as in to snatch
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 grab
Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Urban Roots was the only California brewery to grab a spot on USA Today’s list of the best brewpubs in the United States.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
As of Saturday morning, three bullpen spots remained up for grabs.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grab
Verb
Perhaps Woodley and Bravo will cozy up in L.A. next, grab a burrito and head over to Leo Carrillo.
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Sure, the official sale kicks off on Tuesday, March 25, but savvy shoppers know that early bird discounts on all-things travel are already up for grabs.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab
Verb
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He was snatched from a Tijuana hotel in May 2020 and was beaten and tortured, prosecutors said.—
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Miguel said the team has to avoid opening the door for opponents to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.—
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Stephanie Lynn Serbin, 42, of Hobart, is charged with two counts of felony theft and one count of fraud, all Level 5 felonies.—
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The same access also exposed the email addresses the gang used for a file-sharing service called MEGA, which facilitated the group’s data theft from successful breaches.—
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
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Over the course of his long career, magician and endurance performer David Blaine has taken on all kinds of death-defying feats: catching a bullet in his teeth, fasting for 44 days, or holding his breath for a record-breaking 17 minutes and 4 seconds, to name a few.—
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
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According to police, Yolanda was captured on surveillance camera allegedly arguing with and physically assaulting Rebecca, then fleeing the residence before her wife’s mother found her.—
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Playboi Carti captures his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as his latest studio project, MUSIC, debuts atop the tally dated March 29.—
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The co-pilot was forced to divert and land the plane in Athens.—
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Here’s a look at a few names who could conceivably land the job: Tony Skinn, George Mason coach Skinn worked as an assistant under Willard at Maryland for the 2022-23 season and has had success the past two seasons at George Mason.—
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Or, snag these Splendid gingham shorts (now 50 percent off) that are basically the epitome of spring break vibes.—
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The winner snagged the rolling progressive jackpot, beating odds of 1 in 240,000, the Georgia Lottery said.—
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“Grab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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