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
There was a fleeting moment after Johnson’s second touchdown — a bullet from Dart into a tight window that the second-year tight end impressively snagged — that allowed one to wonder if the Giants’ fortunes were finally changing.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Bridesmaids went on to earn more than $300 million worldwide and snagged two Academy Award nominations — one for Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Annie Mumolo, and another for Melissa McCarthy in the Best Supporting Actress category.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Alejandra and Alexander, a couple who also want to be identified only by first names, snagged the last one.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to releasing albums Thank U, Next, Positions and Eternal Sunshine — all three of which topped the Billboard 200 — the musician also snagged her dream role as Glinda in the Wicked films, earning an Oscar nod for best supporting actress last year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The film, shot in the sort of seemingly improvisational, realistic style championed by John Cassavetes, may be too raw for mainstream consumption, but deservingly snagged the festival’s award for Best First Feature.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
After catching his first touchdown since 2023 in the first quarter of his first game since coming out of a one-year retirement, Waller snagged another touchdown in the third quarter to put the Dolphins up 17-3 on the Jets on Monday.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati converted several key plays late, including a fourth-and-10 that was snagged with one hand.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The previous Avatar installment, 2022’s The Way of Water, snagged a Best Picture nomination but only four nominations overall, down from the nine the first film received.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Bridesmaids went on to earn more than $300 million worldwide and snagged two Academy Award nominations — one for Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Annie Mumolo, and another for Melissa McCarthy in the Best Supporting Actress category.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Alejandra and Alexander, a couple who also want to be identified only by first names, snagged the last one.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to releasing albums Thank U, Next, Positions and Eternal Sunshine — all three of which topped the Billboard 200 — the musician also snagged her dream role as Glinda in the Wicked films, earning an Oscar nod for best supporting actress last year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The film, shot in the sort of seemingly improvisational, realistic style championed by John Cassavetes, may be too raw for mainstream consumption, but deservingly snagged the festival’s award for Best First Feature.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
After catching his first touchdown since 2023 in the first quarter of his first game since coming out of a one-year retirement, Waller snagged another touchdown in the third quarter to put the Dolphins up 17-3 on the Jets on Monday.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati converted several key plays late, including a fourth-and-10 that was snagged with one hand.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The previous Avatar installment, 2022’s The Way of Water, snagged a Best Picture nomination but only four nominations overall, down from the nine the first film received.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
Verb
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The incident occurred near 87th Avenue and Van Buren Street when a man grabbed a girl by the arm.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Riddle then grabbed Quirke by the collar and threw him down onto a table before walking off the set with a TMZ championship belt.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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This Trendy Queen cardigan caught my attention, since it can be layered with a variety of tops and even styled alone.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a TikTok video, the woman shared the moment when her dog, a cocker spaniel named Tiki, jumped up and snatched her burger right out of her hand.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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While living in Barcelona for four months, a man on a bike snatched my phone right out of my hand, leaving me stranded without a way to contact anyone.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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