GLOM Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

glom

verb

ˈgläm

Definition of glom

as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store

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After grabbing an early 83-81 lead in overtime, the Dream gave up eight straight points to the Fever, who never lost the lead in overtime again, although the Dream got within two points, 93-91, with 10 seconds left.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The little breaths, the cloth grabs and punches were all deliberate.

— Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grab

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Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Presently, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer that is caught early is over 99%, which is why Andrea says women who find a lump shouldn't wait to get screened.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch

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The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
The second was produced by Jahdae Barron, who alertly snatched a ball out of the air that had been tipped by linebacker Karene Reid and then raced 97 yards for a touchdown.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatch

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Messi had a shot saved at the beginning of the second half, but Palacios then sparked a move from one side of the pitch to the other as Nashville restored its lead in the 49th minute and seized control of the game.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Biggs, 67, has seized on the refusal, repeatedly challenging Hobbs to debate and making her absence itself part of his campaign message.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of seize

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Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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