SNAPPING (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping (up)

verb

present participle of snap (up)

as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

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The trio of founders allegedly told investors that the brand would feature an app as its centerpiece and be boosted by major advertising deals and attention-grabbing celebrity photo shoots and cover stories.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
One of the most attention-grabbing stars in the sky still keeps its secrets close—and that is one of the main reasons astronomers have so much fun studying it.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbing

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Benzina's spot kick was awarded after a VAR check penalized Algeria’s Lana Smits for catching Sakina Ouzraoui in the face with a flailing arm.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Known for his defensive skills and clubhouse presence rather than his bat, Tromp will provide a steady hand behind the plate, replacing Chuckie Robinson and providing depth alongside rookie Eliezer Alfonzo for the big league catching duo.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of catching

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Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
And customers are still eating it up, showing up and snatching them up almost as quickly as Trader Joe's can stock them.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatching

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At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Second-year University of Connecticut student Kira Mesick jumped at the chance to fill a resident assistant job at the university’s new, $29 million residence hall in downtown Hartford, seizing on its Pratt Street location.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of seizing

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The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
This impending surge in lunar traffic makes time-sensitive missions like CosmoCube crucial to capturing the universe’s earliest faint signals before the quietest sanctuary in the solar system becomes noisy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

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