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
Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
The basic bands have the perfect amount of stretch and a smooth surface that doesn’t tug or snag.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Ceramic 2-Piece Rectangular Baking Dish Set Just in time for casserole season, snag this set of two baking dishes for over half off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An early or late season start is also a boon— 50 percent of people who apply for mid-September snag one.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
The basic bands have the perfect amount of stretch and a smooth surface that doesn’t tug or snag.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Alejandra and Alexander, a couple who also want to be identified only by first names, snagged the last one.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Ceramic 2-Piece Rectangular Baking Dish Set Just in time for casserole season, snag this set of two baking dishes for over half off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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No concerns are raised, and the scheme goes off without a hitch.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cozy farming simulator’s color visuals looked excellent, without a single performance hitch.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sasaki was the necessary answer on Monday night, coming in to secure the final out and avoid disaster as Freddie Freeman sprawled out to grab Tommy Edman’s final throw to first base.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Class of 2026 receiver out of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High in Massachusetts had one of the most impressive catches of the week.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The catch was Waller’s second of the game and only the first of two touchdowns.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both cars washed up the track; Elliott committed to the bottom, cleared them, and snatched the win - and with it, an automatic berth into the next Playoff round.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Snout the weasel was sneaking around, looking for an opportunity to snatch everyone’s food.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Providing fiber for digestion, there’s fresh broccoli along with antioxidants to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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MacLean added that Venezuelans with TPS who are currently in custody and lack any other form of protection will now face a serious risk of deportation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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