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
Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The snag is, Gabor recounts these graphic details in her 1993 classroom to her middle-school age charges, often the day before Christian religious holidays.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans who were lucky enough to snag an order were struck by the uncanny resemblance to a real drumstick.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There's limited space during the summer high season, and then, come Christmas, the resort's proximity to the popular Big Sky ski resort means harder-to-snag reservations.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The snag is, Gabor recounts these graphic details in her 1993 classroom to her middle-school age charges, often the day before Christian religious holidays.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
To snag a pair of your own, check out these suede yellow loafers, which are going for less than $25.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans who were lucky enough to snag an order were struck by the uncanny resemblance to a real drumstick.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Both ballot measures failed, but post-election analysis showed that both counties pulled off all-mail balloting without much of a hitch or any challenge to its procedures or validity.—
ORLANDO SENTINEL AND MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARDS,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The second test went off without a hitch in 2019.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cynthia proceeds to call Porsha, and Angela grabs the phone, executing an amazing assist like her baller husband, and forces Porsha to speak directly to Kelli.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tyagi followed with the wicket of Brevis when the South African batter sliced a tame catch to short third and Kolkata added 50 of the final five overs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bell and Miami’s Malachi Toney were only two FBS receivers last season with 800-plus yards after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jurors in Tanner Horner's murder trial viewed photos of his FedEx truck, the grim vessel prosecutors say was used to snatch 7-year-old Athena Strand from her own driveway and end her life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, at this pace, the former first rounder may very well snatch that top spot on the namesake marquee.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors had opposed bail and argued there was a risk that Roberts-Smith would flee Australia or interfere with witnesses and evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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