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grabbed by

ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eloquent emotional expressive gripping heartbreaking heartrending inspirational inspiring meaningful persuasive poignant stirring stunning touching
STRONG
arousing awakening impelling motivating propelling provoking quickening rallying rousing stimulating
WEAK
affective breathless dynamic emotive facund far-out felt in gut hairy impressive mind-bending mind-blowing significant stimulative turned on by
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull unaffecting
WEAK
immobile unemotional unexciting unmoving

Example Sentences

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Giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court, Amaaz said he tensed up as he was grabbed by the arm and recognised it was a police officer when he turned round.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Most of Finnish Karelia was grabbed by Joseph Stalin's forces in 1940 after the bloody Winter War, when Finland put up stiff resistance to the Soviets despite overwhelming odds.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Villca Fernández, a former student leader and Maduro opponent, still remembers when he arrived at the Helicoide in 2016 after being grabbed by the feared intelligence agents in his home city of Merida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

I want to read what was said to Escobar Molina as he was being grabbed by unidentified agents.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Suddenly, Hugo and Isabelle were grabbed by their collars and hoisted to their feet.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick