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grabbing

ADJECTIVE
acquisitive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rapacious
WEAK
avaricious avid covetous demanding desirous grabby grasping greedy predatory prehensile
NOUN
seizure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduction arrest confiscation
STRONG
annexation apprehension bust collar drop grab hook pinch seizing snatch
WEAK
commandeering
Antonyms
WEAK
letting go liberation release
NOUN
usurpation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annexation confiscation
STRONG
abduction apprehension appropriation arrest arrogation assumption bust collar drop grab hook pinch preemption seizing seizure snatch
WEAK
commandeering
Antonyms
STRONG
letting go release

Example Sentences

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Feeling inspired, I stood in front of the fridge, grabbing ingredients that would work well together.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Kerstin Casparij has excelled at right-back, grabbing seven assists, while winger Lauren Hemp also has six assists to her name.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

To get there, he had to push through a dense cluster of his own supporters: people holding Abdul for Senate signs, leaning in for selfies, grabbing a quick word, a handshake, a moment.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The agents—measuring about 6-foot-3, dressed in identical dark suits—were observed grabbing Xi’s utensils and plate and spraying them with an unidentified liquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I don’t like it,” Katherine said, grabbing the rebound.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix