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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
It's pumiced enough to have no snags, no irks.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Sizes and colors are already selling out, so now’s the time to snag the popular quilt to your virtual shopping cart (and enjoy fast and free shipping courtesy of Wayfair).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Another major plot element is Cora’s effort to restore her daughter’s reputation by throwing a party, which runs into a snag when their neighbors refuse to attend.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
It's pumiced enough to have no snags, no irks.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Keep scrolling to see other cookware worth snagging from Joanna Gaines’ Target line.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Sizes and colors are already selling out, so now’s the time to snag the popular quilt to your virtual shopping cart (and enjoy fast and free shipping courtesy of Wayfair).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Lamb’s first drop of the night came on a first-quarter hitch route that looked more like a miscommunication on the route between him and quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But organizers of the reunion maintain their event went on without a hitch and that what happened afterwards was an unrelated outlier.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video surveillance from the scene posted online by Fox 11 shows a man lingering near a doorway, quickly grabbing the gift box from a table and running out of the venue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The owner wanted to keep the grab-and-go options previously offered in the space.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wideout Sean Brown suffered a contusion during his catch and run in Saturday night’s loss and is expected to be OK, but didn’t practice on Tuesday, according to Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jerry Rice Widely considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and one of the NFL's all-time leaders in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns, Rice, 62, has not slowed down since retiring from football in 2005.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders claim immigrants are wrongfully being snatched off the street by federal agents looking to root out violent criminals.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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