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grab

[grab] / græb /
VERB
seize suddenly or quickly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capture catch clutch grasp grip seize snag snatch take
STRONG
collar corral glom grapple hook land nab nail pluck
WEAK
catch hold of get one's fingers on get one's hands on latch onto lay one's hands on snap up take hold of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release
STRONG
give liberate lose offer receive

Example Sentences

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Munden shot most scenes documentary-style, usually with just one camera “so we could grab stuff as it happened with the boys.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

I’m not particular when it comes to my choice of anchovies — I usually will grab whatever is on sale from my local supermarket.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Even at 5-foot-10, she was a dominant presence in the post and could grab the hoop, North Oconee basketball coach Erick Willis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“This ill-advised partnership was a blatant move to grab short-term revenue growth through channel expansion,” he continued.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“Let me grab some Neosporin. I’ll be right back.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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