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 company recently snagged a $200 million government financing deal to aid its manufacturing expansion in Texas.
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Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Sure enough, a member of the security team snagged the jersey, and it was passed off to a man who admired the jersey sitting in the ride behind Leo.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Having snagged Nate, Cassie’s main concern is coming up with $50,000 for flowers for her wedding.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Herrera snagged his first assist after collecting a career-high four last season.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The same night, the Suddenly Susan actress lay her head on her husband's shoulder as (presumably) one of their daughters snagged this sweet photo.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
That has been especially true during the partial government shutdown, which has snagged airport lines and resulted in hours-long waits in some places.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Page’s cofounder Brin snagged his own slice of Florida in recent months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
In his two seasons under Hafley, the Packers safety snagged 10 interceptions, racked up 21 pass deflections and 195 total tackles.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Sure enough, a member of the security team snagged the jersey, and it was passed off to a man who admired the jersey sitting in the ride behind Leo.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Having snagged Nate, Cassie’s main concern is coming up with $50,000 for flowers for her wedding.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Herrera snagged his first assist after collecting a career-high four last season.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The same night, the Suddenly Susan actress lay her head on her husband's shoulder as (presumably) one of their daughters snagged this sweet photo.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
That has been especially true during the partial government shutdown, which has snagged airport lines and resulted in hours-long waits in some places.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Page’s cofounder Brin snagged his own slice of Florida in recent months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
In his two seasons under Hafley, the Packers safety snagged 10 interceptions, racked up 21 pass deflections and 195 total tackles.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
Verb
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Deven Moore allegedly threatened to assault another person and grabbed an officer’s arms, according to court filings.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And early in that fourth quarter, Tatum caught fire.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spike in billing caught the attention of the companies that oversee state Medicaid spending.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Max Verstappen snatched the torch from Lewis Hamilton and became one of the most unstoppable Formula 1 drivers in the sport from 2021 to 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is the same person who cut off dribble-drives in a second-half effort that shut down Minnesota in the Sweet 16, who snatched a pass that was nearly out of bounds for a layup.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Snagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagged. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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