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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The campaign is set on the streets of Los Angeles, catching Cameli in off-duty moments with candid, understated and personal imagery.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Who will emerge as new quarterback Malik Willis’ biggest pass-catching threat?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 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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Survivors describe squeezing through treacherous tunnels and seizing a brief drop in water levels to walk out, as tearful scenes greeted their emergence and uncertainty lingers over the missing pair.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In recent years, the Houthis have demonstrated their ability to disrupt maritime navigation near Bab al-Mandeb by attacking, seizing and sinking vessels passing through its waters.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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