SNAGGED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

snagged

verb

past tense of snag

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 The textured surface made whisking things like custard or béchamel irritating as the whisk repeatedly snagged on the textured surface. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 Rybakina later snagged her first major title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, and in 2023, reached the 2023 Australian Open final. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Hill Street Blues also snagged Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Jordan Morris recorded his third assist of the campaign on the equalizer, and rookie Peter Kingston snagged his first one in his 19th career appearance. — CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026 Prospect got the ball right back when Moran snagged his third pick near midfield and ran it back to the 26-yard line. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 So much so that the Bengals snagged Seattle edge Boye Mafe for $20 million per year. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Sophomore Josh Moore, who started alongside Toney and Barkate, had three catches for 36 yards and nearly snagged a one-handed touchdown in triple coverage. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Milsap received the Grammy for best country vocal performance by a male in February 1977, and Kent Robbins (no relation to Pig) snagged a Country Music Association nomination for best country song. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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Chicago police said a man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their breasts and groin area over their clothes before fleeing the area.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Hardy avoided a collision, but Showalter grabbed him and swung him off his bicycle, the lawsuit said.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Surveillance cameras caught video of the suspect [Brown] dressed in black with a mask and a gun walking to a set of pumps where another man was already putting gas into his Acura on the driver's side.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Rafael Lopez, a Downey resident who has lived next door to the Kim family for years, said the FBI raid last summer caught neighbors by surprise when they were jolted awake by megaphones.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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