Glom
Glom verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store
Get
Get verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
Nearby Word: getting
Mutual synonyms
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Get and Glom. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/glom/get
Glom & Get. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/glom/get>.
Get or Glom. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/glom/get.
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