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 Oscars were no different, with the film snagging 13 nominations.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Available in 21 different colors, these travel-friendly pants are highly coveted, with more than 800 Amazon shoppers giving them a five-star rating and more than 200 people snagging a pair in the last month alone.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Rojas preserved it by snagging a short-hop throw from left fielder Kiké Hernández, then holding onto second base for a game-ending double play.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Monitoring the app closely can improve your odds of snagging better seats or adjusting travel plans quickly when disruptions occur.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
If your closet isn’t already bursting at the seams with winter layers, consider snagging this Zeagoo Long Cardigan for 55 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Then again, Nuuly is also the ideal destination for snagging occasion-specific clothing.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 37-year-old Canadian was relatively unknown before snagging the part — having built his career as a model.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Fully extended in pole mode, the tip kept snagging in the snow.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Available in 21 different colors, these travel-friendly pants are highly coveted, with more than 800 Amazon shoppers giving them a five-star rating and more than 200 people snagging a pair in the last month alone.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Rojas preserved it by snagging a short-hop throw from left fielder Kiké Hernández, then holding onto second base for a game-ending double play.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Monitoring the app closely can improve your odds of snagging better seats or adjusting travel plans quickly when disruptions occur.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
If your closet isn’t already bursting at the seams with winter layers, consider snagging this Zeagoo Long Cardigan for 55 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Then again, Nuuly is also the ideal destination for snagging occasion-specific clothing.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 37-year-old Canadian was relatively unknown before snagging the part — having built his career as a model.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Fully extended in pole mode, the tip kept snagging in the snow.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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Wembanyama had back-to-back dunks in the second quarter, including grabbing his own miss and throwing it down for what became a three-point play on a foul by Javonte Green.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The news came just one week into the blockbuster trial, catching numerous parties off guard, including the judge overseeing the case and even one of the government’s own lead prosecutors.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The trails are open each year from April 1 - 30, and while the blooms are beautiful throughout the month, there’s something truly magical about catching them at their peak.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Experience the depuffing, face-snatching effects with this Sacheu option that’s currently on sale.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The previous epic adventures entail the unexpected evolutions and missteps of humans terraforming beyond Earth, from massive sentient spiders named after Shakespearean characters to a body-snatching Nodal entity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine accused Hungary’s pro-Russian government of taking the Ukrainians hostage and illegally seizing millions of dollars in cash.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The same thing happened in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Newcastle, with O’Brien seizing on Dan Burn’s clearing header.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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