as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
we ran into a slight snag the night before the show
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
often late for work, I generally snag a bagel as I run out the door in the morning
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Recent Examples of snag
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The path back from April 2025 elbow surgery hit a snag when he was diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain in late April that shut him down for weeks.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For those headed to the beach, snag deals on beach games, foldable bucket sets, lightweight beach chairs, coolers and more.
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Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Noun
That plan hit another snag on Tuesday.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The path back from April 2025 elbow surgery hit a snag when he was diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain in late April that shut him down for weeks.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
Those aren’t disqualifying salaries in a rising cap world, but the preference should be snagging plug-ins who are willing sign short-term, such as Matt Grzelcyk (who also has ties to Sullivan), Ville Heinola or Jeremy Lauzon.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For those headed to the beach, snag deals on beach games, foldable bucket sets, lightweight beach chairs, coolers and more.
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Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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But once again, the party went without a hitch.
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In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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Shoots them off the balance, catch-and-shoot, spot ups — just in various ways.
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If the Heartbreakers debuted today, would the band be considered Americana — a catch-all phrase for songs that embrace influences from roots-rock, blues, soul, folk and country music?
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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The last instance snatched just one seat in Congress from Democrats.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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