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snatching

NOUN

capture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abduction apprehension arrest confiscation imprisonment occupation seizure taking

STRONG

acquirement acquisition appropriating appropriation bag bust catch collar commandeering drop ensnaring fall gaining grab grasping hook nab nail obtaining pinch pull securing seizing sweep trapping trip winning

WEAK

hit the jackpot knock off laying hold of pick up run-in taking captive taking into custody

Antonyms

STRONGEST

letting go release

STRONG

rise

WEAK

freeing

NOUN

getting

Synonyms

STRONG

appropriating assimilating capturing catching clutching confiscating earning gaining grasping mastering obtaining pursuing securing seizing taking winning

Antonyms

WEAK

abandoning giving up losing refusal rejecting throwing off

Example Sentences

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He spent the next decade receiving similar recognition, even snatching up a best rap performance Grammy Award for his work on “King’s Dead” in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

This year, there’s a crowded pipeline, but the two snatching the most focus are ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 and Zhipu AI’s GLM5.0.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

But after Italy pulled themselves back to within a score, Ireland withstood frantic late pressure from the visitors and dashed their hopes of a snatching a late draw.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

But despite an inferior car the Dutch driver battled back from a massive deficit in the standings to challenge for the title, snatching eight wins -- more than either Norris or teammate Oscar Piastri.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

‘I’m not -a thief!’ coughed Torak, snatching at his throat.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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