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
That's why snagging an iPhone 15 Pro for just $623 is possible.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to see other cookware worth snagging from Joanna Gaines’ Target line.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
From snagging Vuori leggings for as low as $53 to stocking up on a pair of versatile tees from Amazon for under $10, there’s never been a better time to create your dream travel capsule wardrobe.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Cam Pickett started his season off with a monster performance, snagging 6 catches for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Keep scrolling to see everything worth snagging, and each piece is under $30.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The tennis icon can win — on the court, snagging 23 Grand Slam titles throughout her incredible career.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Below, the industry artisan speaks to Deadline about snagging her first Emmy nod, choosing to be a painstakingly tough line of work and the importance of recognizing stunts in Hollywood.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
During an up-tempo red-zone series, Shipley kept his balance along the left sideline while snagging a throw from Hurts.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to see other cookware worth snagging from Joanna Gaines’ Target line.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
From snagging Vuori leggings for as low as $53 to stocking up on a pair of versatile tees from Amazon for under $10, there’s never been a better time to create your dream travel capsule wardrobe.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Cam Pickett started his season off with a monster performance, snagging 6 catches for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Keep scrolling to see everything worth snagging, and each piece is under $30.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The tennis icon can win — on the court, snagging 23 Grand Slam titles throughout her incredible career.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Below, the industry artisan speaks to Deadline about snagging her first Emmy nod, choosing to be a painstakingly tough line of work and the importance of recognizing stunts in Hollywood.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
During an up-tempo red-zone series, Shipley kept his balance along the left sideline while snagging a throw from Hurts.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite catching all of that on TV, a lot of the fun was happening in the audience and backstage, away from the cameras.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the Green Line train pulled into a station, Soria pushed Flores onto the train platform before snatching money out of the hands of a man and taking off running, FOX 32 Chicago reported.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Despite the slowdown in Europe’s soft denim sales, Turkish mill Isko is seizing new growth opportunities across Asia.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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This one was about seizing one of the sweetest victories of his legendary career … whether the old quarterback wanted to admit it or not.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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