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
All that’s left to do after snagging your favorite pair?
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Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Morejón ended the inning by snagging a line drive by Bryce Harper and walked angrily off the mound.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
D'Lites Fresh Start Memory Foam Sneakers Another style worth snagging, the D'Lites Fresh Start Sneakers are on major markdown.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Gaming PCs typically deliver some heavy sticker shock, so snagging a discount of $1,700 on this extremely capable HP Omen machine is very welcome.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec’s helper was his fourth.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Keep your yard or garage neat this year by snagging a storage shed from Wayfair.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Morejón ended the inning by snagging a line drive by Bryce Harper and walked angrily off the mound.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
D'Lites Fresh Start Memory Foam Sneakers Another style worth snagging, the D'Lites Fresh Start Sneakers are on major markdown.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Gaming PCs typically deliver some heavy sticker shock, so snagging a discount of $1,700 on this extremely capable HP Omen machine is very welcome.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec’s helper was his fourth.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Keep your yard or garage neat this year by snagging a storage shed from Wayfair.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
Verb
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The best know how to play through grabbing or shoving of various degrees.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama finished Game 6 with 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Fish is from Abolobi, who partners with fishermen using responsible, ethical fishing methods, catching only non-endangered species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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All four keep impatiently cutting each other off, snatching the phone back and forth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In 1940, the German army was invading and seizing one European country after another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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