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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

In the 1970s, Toyota and other Japanese car companies began grabbing market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“I want to hold him,” said Brenda, grabbing me.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

grabbing

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