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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
More than two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Maryland — resulting in the deaths of six construction workers and upending a key route that thousands relied on daily — reconstruction has hit a snag.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Watching couples dancing at Gruene Hall, lining up to snag a table at the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, and enjoying ice cream in front of the historic water tower—this tiny enclave feels so Texan without trying too hard.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
More than two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Maryland — resulting in the deaths of six construction workers and upending a key route that thousands relied on daily — reconstruction has hit a snag.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec’s helper was his fourth.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Watching couples dancing at Gruene Hall, lining up to snag a table at the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, and enjoying ice cream in front of the historic water tower—this tiny enclave feels so Texan without trying too hard.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Available upgrade packages include equipment like A/C and heat, solar panels, a water heater, an onboard air compressor, an articulating off-road hitch, a Camp Chef dual-burner stove, a quick-deploy shower and privacy tent, and a Dometic portable toilet.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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As per tradition, the father is executed after their child's birth, so Maul never had a chance to play catch or go to a ball game with his dad.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the thrill of the catch, Tia Clark’s charismatic presence keeps the experience engaging and deeply memorable.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Other airlines swooped in to snatch up those customers in the aftermath, but the carrier's demise removes a main purveyor of low fares.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Tom Quinn’s indie outfit snatched up Fjord for domestic release ahead of this year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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