as in grabbing
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 snagging
The ThinkPad is built from the ground up for reliability and comfort, and snagging an E-series unit for under a thousand dollars is an absolute steal.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
And your airport outfit is just as important, too, so consider snagging the polished Wiholl Matching Lounge Set for a comfortable ensemble that doesn’t sacrifice style.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Copy the actress’s look by snagging her exact Lands’ End canvas tote, which comes in four sizes and 23 vibrant and neutral colors.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Then Smith, who has ripped Democrats as often as MAGA in one headline-snagging 2028 contenders statement after another the past year, made his three-pointer shot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
But snagging a ball out of the air is easier said than done with a broken pinkie.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Plus, each stitch of the organic cotton fabric feels intentional, never snagging or becoming stretched out.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie Save yourself hours in the kitchen by snagging a premade Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie for your next summer get-together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
And your airport outfit is just as important, too, so consider snagging the polished Wiholl Matching Lounge Set for a comfortable ensemble that doesn’t sacrifice style.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Copy the actress’s look by snagging her exact Lands’ End canvas tote, which comes in four sizes and 23 vibrant and neutral colors.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Then Smith, who has ripped Democrats as often as MAGA in one headline-snagging 2028 contenders statement after another the past year, made his three-pointer shot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
But snagging a ball out of the air is easier said than done with a broken pinkie.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Plus, each stitch of the organic cotton fabric feels intentional, never snagging or becoming stretched out.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie Save yourself hours in the kitchen by snagging a premade Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie for your next summer get-together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
Verb
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Farage, Reform’s attention-grabbing but divisive leader, was a curiously low-key presence.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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With that in mind, if the Pacers want to acquire a draft pick, following their past and grabbing one in the 30s makes good sense.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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How about Matt Capps, a closer on a one-year deal, for a young catching prospect with the Minnesota Twins named Wilson Ramos.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In 2016, a B-52 crashed during takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, catching fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Hart willingly did the dirty work, snatching up rebounds rather than points.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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He’s drawn to attempting to achieve things that his predecessors could not, including seizing territory for the United States (Greenland, for sure, but maybe Canada, too) and toppling antagonistic regimes (Venezuela, Iran, possibly Cuba).—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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