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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
But despite his popularity in the heavily Democratic state, Newsom’s governorship has continued to hit snags.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The cobwebs under the jarrah tremble in the hot breeze; there are no beetles snagged in the webs today to rescue.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Hazelwood's tour snag sparked a discussion on book communities about how President Donald Trump's recent policies would trickle down to publishing.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
But despite his popularity in the heavily Democratic state, Newsom’s governorship has continued to hit snags.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
Verb
Also worth snagging is this Henckels chef's knife—$78 off through the end of today.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The cobwebs under the jarrah tremble in the hot breeze; there are no beetles snagged in the webs today to rescue.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Priyanka's promo for Heads of State appears to have gone off without a hitch otherwise.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Order fish tacos or fresh salads at Bad Boy Burrito; grab at coffee at Cafe Moka; shop for clothing and gifts at Miss Monroe Boutique; and browse the open-air stalls at boo kee sue Botanics for handmade textiles, ceramics, and more.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Boone said Thursday that the hope is to have Mark Leiter Jr. (leg fracture) playing catch by the weekend.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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The catch is a pricey subscription for subject recognition, smart alerts, and cloud storage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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As the old adage goes, the early bird gets the worm—the same can be applied to snatching up the best Prime Day beauty deals!—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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While Kakao was ultimately successful, snatching a 35% stake in SM for 1.3 trillion won in March 2023, prosecutors alleged that Kim, long-hailed as an internet pioneer, had manipulated SM’s stock price to ward off Hybe.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The discovery comes as fears of a serial killer lurking in the community’s midst continue to loom over the area, with local authorities continuing to downplay the risk.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Flexible working at risk Synthesia’s Voica warned that workers who take advantage of flexible working policies risk painting other engineers in a bad light, and could have these benefits taken away.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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