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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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After grabbing his last rebound with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left with the Lakers leading by 26 points, James raised his hand to come out of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

PC Nicholas Cox and PC Libby Chessor reacted quickly, grabbing hold of Albadri, releasing his foot, which got stuck in the railings, and dragging him onto the ground.

From BBC • May 1, 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

“They were just randomly grabbing people,” he recalled.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“Right. Sorry,” I said, and hurried to help her, grabbing the closest stack of papers and digging in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin