SNAPS (UP) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snaps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of snap (up)

as in grabs

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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Before assisting Shoupe, Rafe grabs his gun, admits to killing Sheriff Peterkin and shares his regret for doing so.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways What grabs me about this story isn’t simply the fact that a robot was involved in eye surgery.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Gates said a usage tax would directly change companies’ incentives to replace workers, unlike a corporate tax that only captures profits — which may be limited in a hypercompetitive market.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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