as in seizes
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
don't grab my arm like that
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of grabs
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
After some back and forth, Norris grabs Borrenpohl’s arm.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Someone drops a gun, and a staffer grabs for it; another agent has to shoot him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Quan grabs a pack of Cheez-Its.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The Nets play him as a sort of makeshift point center who grabs and goes on the break and takes advantage of odd-man opportunities.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
This authenticity grabs attention amongst boring profiles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
After some back and forth, Norris grabs Borrenpohl’s arm.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Someone drops a gun, and a staffer grabs for it; another agent has to shoot him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
After Silver pins Kreese to the ground, Kreese grabs the cigar and tosses it into the gasoline making the entire yacht go kablooey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Quan grabs a pack of Cheez-Its.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The Nets play him as a sort of makeshift point center who grabs and goes on the break and takes advantage of odd-man opportunities.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabs
Noun
-
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Jan. 2025
-
The classification of some minor thefts as Estes robberies raises questions about the reliability of the LAPD’s crime figures, which have come under scrutiny in years past.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Rohan Goyal Double exposure This photo by Rohan Goyal, a 32-year-old with Down syndrome, captures his mother in a pensive mood laid over the image of a tall building.—
Charu Bahri,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
-
But when Lynch’s camera captures them in the vehicle’s back seat, the wholesome mood suddenly shifts.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
López’s next turn in the rotation lands Sunday against Detroit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
-
After being gifted with a wide receiver in Xavier Worthy after a trade up in last year's NFL draft, in this mock, the team somehow lands Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Grabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share