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
Kyle Stokes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Curry had pushed to return for Jimmy Butler’s homecoming game in Miami earlier in the week, but felt a snag at the end of his workout.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
And, on the night when his beloved Tennessee Titans football team made news for snagging quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Jelly Roll admitted that his pep talk to the team before their dismal 3-13 season last year may have been a mistake.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The big picture: The council's vote threw a last-minute snag into a plan, years in the making, to centrally organize St. Paul's garbage collection, with a single hauler handling most of the work.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Curry had pushed to return for Jimmy Butler’s homecoming game in Miami earlier in the week, but felt a snag at the end of his workout.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Although the item snagged a majority vote among commissioners, District 6 Commissioner Phil Lopez rejected all items associated with the project and District 7 Commissioner Chuck Stites didn’t vote on it due to a professional conflict.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
And, on the night when his beloved Tennessee Titans football team made news for snagging quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Jelly Roll admitted that his pep talk to the team before their dismal 3-13 season last year may have been a mistake.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The proposal goes off without a hitch as the two boys watch on.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her feed cut out a few times during the song's first verse, then continued without a hitch through the chorus.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The game ended appropriately with Minnesota’s Naz Reid grabbing an offensive rebound off a Timberwolves missed free throw attempt and hugging the ball like Minnesota hugged this victory.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Keep scrolling for more comfortable and packable flats to grab this season from Amazon, Nordstrom, Zappos, and more—starting at $25.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The 5-11 Johnson had 48 catches for 449 yards and six touchdowns last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before Amber could join her brother, according to one witness, a man in a black pick-up truck pulled into the parking lot, snatched Amber off her bicycle and took off.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Elevating and snatching the ball above the rim, Denver’s power forward transformed an airball into a glorious rainbow.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This enables enterprises to select trustworthy models, enforce AI risk policies, and respond to emerging threats in real time.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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