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grab

[grab] / græb /
VERB
seize suddenly or quickly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capture catch clutch grasp grip seize snag snatch take
STRONG
collar corral glom grapple hook land nab nail pluck
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release
STRONG
give liberate lose offer receive

Example Sentences

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But if you can’t get a grab bag, you can perhaps sip on an award-winning wine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

They offered us pro-bono services that were often genuinely helpful—but they’d also pitch splashy campaigns meant to grab attention, no matter what.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

As Garcia tries to step out, Silva and Yuhas try to grab him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Awarding only one star, the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey described the film as a "ghoulish, soulless cash grab".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I grab for my phone, but it doesn’t matter.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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