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
Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Though Dylan Efron and Dancing with the Stars partner Daniella Karagach have been consistently scoring on the ABC/Disney+ reality dancing competition series, the duo hit a bit of a snag when the latter accidentally broke the former’s nose during rehearsal.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Morton Salt, which recently relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Overland Park, has snagged the naming rights for the venue, which will be called the Morton Amphitheater.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The production designer also used her own old family photos to ensure there wouldn’t be any snags in copyright clearance and licensing.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Though Dylan Efron and Dancing with the Stars partner Daniella Karagach have been consistently scoring on the ABC/Disney+ reality dancing competition series, the duo hit a bit of a snag when the latter accidentally broke the former’s nose during rehearsal.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kimberly Owens’ win in District 6 snagged one more, flipping a council seat for the first time in 14 years and turning a longtime red district blue.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Morton Salt, which recently relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Overland Park, has snagged the naming rights for the venue, which will be called the Morton Amphitheater.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Also mentioned is an auto-hitch system to simplify hooking it up to the tow vehicle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Graduation goes off without a hitch.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suspects, seen grabbing armfuls of merchandise during multiple rounds of theft, reportedly fled in a U-Haul truck, Lower Merion Police told Fox 29 Philadelphia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was named to his 11th Pro Bowl after recording 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shipley's rookie season turned out to be his most productive, making 52 catches for 600 yards and three touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ribbed-trim detailing already sets it apart, while the subtle shaping at the waist snatches every figure.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Oddly empty flight = higher risk of cancellation.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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