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
Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
His one-hop throw to the plate, which came after second baseman Casey Schmitt snagged a lineout but threw wildly to second base, momentarily preserved a scoreless game.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Betts, who won six Gold Glove awards as a right fielder before becoming the regular shortstop, snagged a grounder up the middle and fired an off-balance, on-target throw to first base to retire Ryan Kreidler and end the fourth with runners at second and third.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Darryn Peterson went to the Utah Jazz with the second pick, while the Memphis Grizzles snagged Cameron Boozer.
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Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Cambridge snagged the top spot.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The streamer has also been doing a full-court Emmy campaign, boosted last week when the series snagged five TV Critics Association Awards nominations, tied with Heated Rivalry and Industry for the most of any program this year.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
The New York Knicks have finally snagged the NBA championship title after a nail-biting win against the San Antonio Spurs this past weekend.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
London snagged the fourth-place spot, while Hamburg, Germany, claimed fifth place—making the country an unexpected powerhouse for international cuisine, with three German cities ranking among the top five.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
His one-hop throw to the plate, which came after second baseman Casey Schmitt snagged a lineout but threw wildly to second base, momentarily preserved a scoreless game.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Betts, who won six Gold Glove awards as a right fielder before becoming the regular shortstop, snagged a grounder up the middle and fired an off-balance, on-target throw to first base to retire Ryan Kreidler and end the fourth with runners at second and third.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Darryn Peterson went to the Utah Jazz with the second pick, while the Memphis Grizzles snagged Cameron Boozer.
—
Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Cambridge snagged the top spot.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The streamer has also been doing a full-court Emmy campaign, boosted last week when the series snagged five TV Critics Association Awards nominations, tied with Heated Rivalry and Industry for the most of any program this year.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
The New York Knicks have finally snagged the NBA championship title after a nail-biting win against the San Antonio Spurs this past weekend.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
London snagged the fourth-place spot, while Hamburg, Germany, claimed fifth place—making the country an unexpected powerhouse for international cuisine, with three German cities ranking among the top five.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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Your rich location history and device data get snatched up regularly in such fences by private companies; your present and past self travels through them constantly.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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“Snagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagged. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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