GLOVED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

gloved

verb

past tense of glove

as in roped

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Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The one that has grabbed most of the headlines is its pull back from LIV.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Mendoza’s first drive ended with his first interception, which Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz snatched and took back 80 yards for a pick six.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of snatched

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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.

— Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
In 2021, the actor first rapped on the group’s Good Guys, Bad Guys EP, using the name Frankie Pulitzer.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of rapped

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Meanwhile, Floyd’s clothes reveal a man still trapped by his insecurities.

— Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The ensuing fifty-one-day standoff ended in a catastrophic fire, killing seventy-six Davidians including Koresh, twenty-five children, and many who had been shot or trapped inside.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of trapped

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Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.

— Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of collared

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Down in the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park has grappled with deteriorating historic masonry and failing dock systems, threatening the safety of tens of thousands of visitors who visit the park’s remote Fort Jefferson each year.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Golden Gate’s residents have grappled with issues around the complex’s living conditions for years, including mold, rodents and obsolete electrical systems, leading them to file suit in 2020.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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