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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Leave Dead Trees Many owls nest in or on top of snags, or dead trees that are still standing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Many teams in those positions needed long runs to snag at-large NCAA bid.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The historical State Line Bridge on the Kankakee River has attracted many snags over the decades, obstructing the flow of water.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Leave Dead Trees Many owls nest in or on top of snags, or dead trees that are still standing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Repping a Mystic crewneck sweatshirt is essential, and Just Mystic, owned by a local sister and brother duo, is the best place to snag one.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Many teams in those positions needed long runs to snag at-large NCAA bid.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Euphoria’s Season Three has not gone on without a hitch.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The hitch is the beach, which is used primarily by local fishermen and thus can be pungent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So grab your Kindle or take a trip to the bookstore, because your TBR is about to get a lot longer.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gui Santos put up 18 points and four rebounds, and Gary Payton II continued his strong run of play on the offensive side of the ball by scoring 15 and grabbing six rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the season, Brown logged 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brown, a 2019 first-round pick out of Oklahoma, had 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns last season for the Chiefs.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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PlayMonster Spoons in a Case What better way to spend time together as a family or with loved ones on Easter than viciously snatching utensils from one another in a heated game of 'Spoons'?—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following Odsonne Édouard's second-half equalizer, Tosin snatched three points for Lorient in the 65th minute, fluffing his initial attempt before rounding the Lens goalkeeper to score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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