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
Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But that progress hit some snags last season as injuries ravaged the Trojans’ depth on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost out on the possibility of snagging two compensatory picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts when Las Vegas and Arizona bypassed hiring Weaver as their next head coach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The one-handed snag by Boutte put the Patriots up 28-16 in the fourth quarter in a win over the Houston Texans.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But that progress hit some snags last season as injuries ravaged the Trojans’ depth on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Topdot Graphene Fleece Heated Jacket If a fleecy teddy coat is more your style, hurry to snag this one at 29 percent off.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost out on the possibility of snagging two compensatory picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts when Las Vegas and Arizona bypassed hiring Weaver as their next head coach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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With the snow and ice cleared from the track and grandstands, drivers have zoomed around the North Carolina short track built in Bowman Gray Stadium — a multi-use facility that also hosts Winston-Salem State University football games — and went through practice and qualifying without a hitch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Montreal’s game against Minnesota appeared to go off without a hitch.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The bottom-line mandate for the Bruins on Monday night was to grab two points against the worst team in the Eastern Conference.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, in a win over the Chicago Bulls, Davison played 24 minutes, scoring 9 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Cards needed receivers and got a good one in Richardson, who led Vanderbilt with 806 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches, and a promising young talent in McCoy.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hollins came into the league as a valuable special teams player but also provided 46 catches for 550 yards in the regular season for his second-most productive season.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Any discounts that show up are usually snatched up quickly.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s much for delight, but the drama lost steam in a confusing episode near the end, when a Snake (portrayed by Abrahamse) snatches the Prince away.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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