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
Sdao snagged his second strikeout of the game before a groundout was sandwiched between his third strikeout.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Indiana went and snagged another experienced transfer in Josh Hoover from TCU.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
While Southern and Midwestern destinations dominated the rankings this year—Johns Creek, Georgia; Carmel, Indiana; and Pearland, Texas, snagged the first three spots respectively—Sammamish, Washington, was the highest-ranking city in the West.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
After a 3-2 win Friday night, the Bulldogs snagged a 2-1 victory in the extra session on Saturday.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Mansfield Timberview senior Daniel Henry snagged back-to-back state titles, and Highland Park sophomore Cullen Kemp grabbed silver.
—Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since then, Dane snagged guest roles in other TV shows like Roseanne, Married… with Children, and Silk Stalkings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Indiana went and snagged another experienced transfer in Josh Hoover from TCU.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
While Southern and Midwestern destinations dominated the rankings this year—Johns Creek, Georgia; Carmel, Indiana; and Pearland, Texas, snagged the first three spots respectively—Sammamish, Washington, was the highest-ranking city in the West.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
After a 3-2 win Friday night, the Bulldogs snagged a 2-1 victory in the extra session on Saturday.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Mansfield Timberview senior Daniel Henry snagged back-to-back state titles, and Highland Park sophomore Cullen Kemp grabbed silver.
—Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since then, Dane snagged guest roles in other TV shows like Roseanne, Married… with Children, and Silk Stalkings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
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Podziemski scored 19 points, had six assists and grabbed eight rebounds while helping the Warriors bounce back from a loss to New Orleans the night before.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The report stated that Paul Gardella allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened his ex-wife.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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When factoring in the exclusion date, the data shows that Arizona has not paid out any claims to providers once they were caught.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Kings snatched the lead shortly after killing a penalty stemming from Corey Perry fighting with the Golden Knights’ Jeremy Lauzon, who dropped a hard check on Byfield along the boards.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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