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grab

Definition for grab

verb as in seize suddenly or quickly

Strongest matches

capture, catch, clutch, grasp, grip, seize, snag, snatch, take

Strong matches

collar, corral, glom, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, pluck

Weak matches

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

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That victory ended Suriname's hopes of grabbing automatic qualification.

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The star trio played together for several months last year after Doncic joined the Lakers in a blockbuster trade, helping the team grab the third seed in the Western Conference.

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But all Mexican children are schooled in the what is taught as the nefarious U.S. legacy of invasions and land grabs.

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Ma grabs the spray bottle on my nightstand and wets my hair.

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She grabbed one of the clean cloth diapers and used it to blow her nose.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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