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nabbed

VERB

seize

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehend arrest capture catch clutch cop detain grab nail snatch take

WEAK

pick up run in take into custody

Antonyms

STRONG

be immune free give let go liberate lose misunderstand receive release unfasten

Example Sentences

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Their team – all dressed in tasselled cowboy outfits – have nabbed the prize for best-dressed, tying with another team decked out in pink nighties and platinum blonde wigs.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Superstar LeBron James nabbed another NBA record on Thursday, becoming at 41 the oldest player to record a triple-double as he propelled the Lakers to a 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Some cruisers nabbed last-minute precruise deals as low as $105.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell nabbed the Grammy for song of the year, becoming the first three-time winners in the history of the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

The odds of sneaking by her twice in one night without getting nabbed were slim.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen