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noun

ˈsnag How to pronounce snag (audio)
Definition of snagnext
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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verb

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
Noun
Efforts to move the games to larger area venues, such as Gas South Arena (around 13,000 seats) and Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion (8,600 seats), have hit snags, according to USA Today. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Following Merger Close The mega-deal sailed through regulatory approval before hitting a major legal snag in July. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
China has also tested a robotic arm that could snag a spacecraft out of orbit, and now operates a growing fleet of satellites called TJS that routinely approach foreign spacecraft. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 The Deck at The Bayfield Inn, open seasonally, is the place to snag a view of the Apostle Islands with dinner. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
  1. hitch
  2. grab
  3. catch
  4. snatch
  5. risk
Noun
  • Beil says the two are talking to Hatch about hosting the show there long-term, but there is one hitch.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Taking a quick step back, Madsen found freshman receiver Rasean Jones on a quick hitch down the left sideline — and enough for the first down.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • Finally, grab 32% off the Eufy E340 Security Video Doorbell with Chime, providing dual 2K cameras and color night vision.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • James scored 18 points, grabbed two rebounds and was a minus-22 going up against Paul Reed, and the 76ers were left to hope his presence at center was nothing more than a cameo.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • That was a little more than two years ago, and Kelce now is the Chiefs’ leader in pass receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • The footage shows a coyote getting some serious air in order to snatch a pear off a tree.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of snatch
Noun
  • The spread over Germany's 10-year Bunds peaked at more than 177 basis points a day later, amid concerns about spillover risks elsewhere in Europe.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The album’s greatest risk is that its devotion becomes indistinguishable from its own self-importance.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of risk

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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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