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
Her remains were found by two kayakers who were fishing after one of their lines snagged a bag in mangroves near the interstate.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Chronister said one of the fishermen's lines snagged on a bag in the water.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
In the hours after last week’s NFL Draft, the Dolphins snagged a first-team All-American at arguably their weakest position.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Jost snagged the decommissioned vessel for $280,000 back in 2022, The New York Times reported at the time.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
This time around, the Vikings snagged a group of 19 players.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Dallas Cowboys snagged Lawrence with the 23rd pick.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The beloved coastal South Carolina town also snagged the top spot for top 4th of July destinations, beating out four other Southern towns, including Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Clearwater, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Panama City Beach, Florida.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Chronister said one of the fishermen's lines snagged on a bag in the water.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
In the hours after last week’s NFL Draft, the Dolphins snagged a first-team All-American at arguably their weakest position.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Jost snagged the decommissioned vessel for $280,000 back in 2022, The New York Times reported at the time.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
This time around, the Vikings snagged a group of 19 players.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Dallas Cowboys snagged Lawrence with the 23rd pick.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The beloved coastal South Carolina town also snagged the top spot for top 4th of July destinations, beating out four other Southern towns, including Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Clearwater, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Panama City Beach, Florida.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
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Investigators later learned Hissom and her male passenger, who was wounded, were caught in a crossfire as a group of four or five men grabbed weapons from a vehicle and began firing at each other.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aristide then allegedly charged at his brother, grabbed him by the neck and forced him to the ground, according to the report.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 feet from home plate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s what kept his head on straight in the trenches, even when his socks got bogged down with mud and soldiers flanked on either side of him caught shrapnel or pneumonia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bain snatched the hat but marched defiantly straight to the stage to greet Goodell.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Don’t count your eggs until they’re snatched.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Snagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagged. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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