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
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
You’ll be tempted to wear it during sweater-weather season, too, as the no-snag terry fabric is inherently warming.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The acclaimed chef, who snagged the top prize on season 12 of Top Chef and won Tournament of Champions in 2023, will also show her prowess with live-fire cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars hit an unfortunate snag in the second quarter, as action was stopped due to inclement weather in the area.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
You’ll be tempted to wear it during sweater-weather season, too, as the no-snag terry fabric is inherently warming.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Following his time as the angel Castiel — the Winchesters' right-hand man — Collins snagged roles on the podcast series Bridgewater and Consumed.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The acclaimed chef, who snagged the top prize on season 12 of Top Chef and won Tournament of Champions in 2023, will also show her prowess with live-fire cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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According to Champion, the wedding went off without a hitch — in no small part because her husband-to-be was very hands-on throughout the planning process.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sagapolutele’s top targets have been UNLV senior transfer wide receiver Jacob De Jesus (17 catches, 141 yards, TD), sophomore tight end Mason Mini (13-99, 2 TDs) and senior wide receiver Trond Grizzell (11-175, TD).—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Johnson, a third-year wide receiver who had been considered a disappointment, has 150 yards and three touchdowns on just eight catches this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As demand for housing surged during the pandemic amid a widespread lack of inventory across the country, home prices shot through the roof—adding millions of dollars in real estate wealth to those who have managed to snatch a property or already owned one.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getting confronted with gruesome, horrific imagery has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto social media.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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