grabbed

verb

past tense of grab
as in snatched
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 grabbed The lawsuit by a Los Angeles studio claims Michael Shvartsman demanded early repayment, threatened its CEO and grabbed a bigger slice of profits after the film’s Mar-a-Lago premiere. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The man grabbed his iguana (which survived the flight) and left. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Mishka Wilonski had just grabbed pizza from a nearby shop and was walking outside with a friend when the crash happened. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Smith hesitated, Davis said, and Anderson grabbed the weapon and opened fire. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Damaris went into the shack, put on her swamp boots, grabbed the machete and flashlight, and headed for the jungle the same way the dogs had gone. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 After a bit of shopping, Neon grabbed Artificial, which was still in postproduction as of just a few weeks ago. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The one that has grabbed most of the headlines is its pull back from LIV. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbed
  1. snatched
  2. seized
  3. caught
  4. captured
  5. landed
  6. got
  7. snagged
Verb
  • After the match, Kyle Fletcher snatched the International Championship belt.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In September 2025, thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of dollars and classed as national treasures in a heist at the Adrien Dubouche National Museum in Limoges in central France.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • Many politicians have either seized on the outrage or scrambled to shield themselves from the growing anger.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The unrest comes as authorities tighten control over its uranium sector, having seized ⁠assets from ​France’s Orano.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Summit caught the turnover bug as the Jaguars lost to Red Oak 20-15.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, Japan finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a lack of locals to fill roles in the workforce and a distrust of immigrants who can provide labor.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Its next evolution will be driven by the creation of new digital data generated from the physical world, captured through sensors, devices and systems deployed at a massive scale.
    — Alper Yegin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Mayer had some early success with her jab, but Cameron increasingly took control as the fight progressed and landed the cleaner punches before hurting Mayer with a right hand in the eighth round.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Florida State was coming off a 13-1 season and landed DJ Uiagalelei out of the transfer portal at quarterback.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of landed
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • David Ashman of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, was on a charter boat off Hatteras when his Shimano Trevala rod snagged something that fought with him for 15 minutes.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Milsap received the Grammy for best country vocal performance by a male in February 1977, and Kent Robbins (no relation to Pig) snagged a Country Music Association nomination for best country song.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snagged

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“Grabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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