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
Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Legal complications aside, logistical snags are also emerging.
—Alison Graham Larson, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Finding Free People on sale is the kind of pre-trip win that sets the whole vacation off right, and this Hot Shot Onsie is absolutely worth snagging.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Legal complications aside, logistical snags are also emerging.
—Alison Graham Larson, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Herrera snagged his first assist after collecting a career-high four last season.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Finding Free People on sale is the kind of pre-trip win that sets the whole vacation off right, and this Hot Shot Onsie is absolutely worth snagging.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 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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Mornings tend to revolve around Regatta Buffet, or, for something lighter and more grab-and-go, Café Madeleine or Bahama Bagel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Feel daring, attention-grabbing and unapologetically you.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Main dishes include a pork chop with farro and greens, chicken scarpariello with sausage and peppers, a Niçoise-style salad with North Carolina catch and a cavatelli pasta with mushroom stroganoff.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wood also took away a potential homer from Nolan Gorman with a leaping catch near the right-field corner in the fourth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, Huang’s not convinced that AGI will cause a jobs reckoning, just like previous tech transformations weren’t able to snatch his job.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Max Verstappen snatched the torch from Lewis Hamilton and became one of the most unstoppable Formula 1 drivers in the sport from 2021 to 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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