to vie for or contest; to scramble for something while refusing to back down

to win or obtain something through competition, such as a championship or trophy; to seize, capture, or wrest something away

to win the title; to seize the crown; to win a gold medal

to take by force; to capture or wrest control of something

to strip away or take away someone's rights, property, or power by force or coercion

to plunder; to pillage; to snatch or forcibly take something away

to plunder; to rob; to pillage; to seize or take by force

to take back by force; to win back; to seize back

a battle or contest for territory or control; a struggle for ownership or market share

to snatch away; to take away by force; to steal

To seize power or take control, often referring to political power or high status; to take over authority

to overpower the vision with intense light; to catch the eye

to take away from; to deprive of or rob of something

to settle a matter; to make a final decision or determine the course of action

dazzling and brilliant; used to describe colors or luster so bright and vibrant that they catch the eye, or to describe something exceptionally beautiful and impressive

to make every second count; to work at top speed and not waste a single moment

to seize power, a position, or the fruits of success by illegal or underhanded means

To take first place or win the top prize; to win a championship.

tears gushing or welling up and rolling out of one's eyes; to burst into tears

to overawe or intimidate others by making an impressive display of one's strength or momentum before they can act; to steal a march on someone

To compete for or win a championship or first prize; to win the trophy.

wonderful skill that surpasses nature; used to describe artificial works that are so exquisite they seem better than things found in nature

A minor player upstages the main attraction or minor details obscure the main point; literally means the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host

(idiom) to use forced or fallacious arguments; to twist words to make a baseless argument sound logical; to shove false logic down people's throats

to scramble for power and profit; used to describe a power struggle or intense competition for personal gain

To obtain property, money, or power through deceptive means or by force; used to describe someone who is unscrupulous in their pursuit of gain.

dazzlingly brilliant; resplendent; so bright that it captures the eye

brightly colored and eye-catching; resplendent; garish

To force open or charge through a door and rush out quickly

(idiom) to fight and snatch from one another; to compete fiercely for something without giving any ground; a fierce rivalry

to seize by force; to plunder; to snatch or abduct people or goods using violence

plunderer; robber; predator; marauder

to seize property or rights by force or through bullying; to take from others by using one's power or status

(idiom) lit. to spare or kill, to give or take away; used to describe having total control over someone's life, property, or fate

to invade and seize; to snatch away by force or through the misuse of power

to fight for fame and wealth; to scramble for personal gain

(literary) to deprive or strip someone of power, rights, or honors; often used in the context of legal or political rights

to consider the facts of a situation and make a final decision or judgment

to seize by force; to grab; to plunder; to pillage

To strip a person of their political and civil rights as a legal penalty; includes the right to vote, run for office, or serve as a public official.

to seize or take by force; to snatch away; often used in formal or literary contexts regarding power or property

(military) to take a city or territory by a surprise attack; to capture through a sudden raid

to seize or grab power, wealth, or rights through illegal or improper means

(literary) to force someone to change their original aspirations or will

to stop someone or something on their way in order to steal or seize by force; to intercept

to be reborn or transformed; to recreate or improve upon an existing artistic or literary work; to attain immortality or spiritual transcendence

to rush to gather the crops before a rainstorm arrives; literally to snatch food from the mouth of a dragon

To speed up harvesting during a brief gap in rainy weather before a storm breaks, specifically during the summer harvest season.

To give and to deprive; to award and to punish.