as in grabbed
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 snagged
Since late 2024, the singer has snagged a total of three units.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Anyone trying to fly into Chicago was likely to be snagged by long security lines due to Transportation Security Administration agent shortages.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
More than 8,000 shoppers snagged the popular product in the past month alone.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
For good measure, Marte snagged a liner for the final out to secure the 2-1 victory and ultimately save the team’s playoff hopes.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Buzelis snagged two steals, tracking a lob over his left shoulder like a cornerback to intercept a full-court heave from James.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins, who badly needed a quarterback, snagged the one who ESPN’s Adam Schefter said was widely regarded, by NFL teams, as the best among those scheduled to be unrestricted free agents.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Speculation had swirled in some circles that if Netflix, which had an agreement last December with the WBD board, hit the rocks in terms of regulation, Paramount could have swooped in down the line and snagged WBD at fire-sale prices.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
A couple of hours later, a mother of three in her mid-40s snagged the top prize and two men tumbled dramatically into the tape in the closest finish in Los Angeles Marathon history.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Anyone trying to fly into Chicago was likely to be snagged by long security lines due to Transportation Security Administration agent shortages.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
More than 8,000 shoppers snagged the popular product in the past month alone.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
For good measure, Marte snagged a liner for the final out to secure the 2-1 victory and ultimately save the team’s playoff hopes.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Buzelis snagged two steals, tracking a lob over his left shoulder like a cornerback to intercept a full-court heave from James.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins, who badly needed a quarterback, snagged the one who ESPN’s Adam Schefter said was widely regarded, by NFL teams, as the best among those scheduled to be unrestricted free agents.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Speculation had swirled in some circles that if Netflix, which had an agreement last December with the WBD board, hit the rocks in terms of regulation, Paramount could have swooped in down the line and snagged WBD at fire-sale prices.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
A couple of hours later, a mother of three in her mid-40s snagged the top prize and two men tumbled dramatically into the tape in the closest finish in Los Angeles Marathon history.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
Verb
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The $3 million man caught 56 passes for 708 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at Auburn.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Longhorns snatched a narrow 68-66 win over NC State during the tournament’s First Four bout, salvaging their postseason run thanks to sixth-year senior Tramon Mark’s last-second shot.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lena Horne’s former New York home has swiftly been snatched off the market.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Snagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagged. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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