snagging

present participle of snag

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Recent Examples of snagging Caught in the crossfire was Kostopulos’ ally and resident eye candy, New York business executive Victor Vollbrechthausen, who took heat for immediately snagging a shield of protection in the first challenge. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 There are still ways to save if you're set on snagging a new iPhone from Walmart specifically, plus a few perks to enjoy with your purchase. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Vyn’s bookings remain next to impossible—akin to snagging a Taylor Swift or Harry Styles concert ticket—but the reward is great. Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Hill also made the biggest play of the game, snagging the fourth-quarter interception that set up a short touchdown drive. Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 There are people like Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy snagging headlines for multi-million dollar payouts. Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Whether your suitcase needs an upgrade or your travel wardrobe could use a seasonal refresh, there are plenty of steep markdowns worth snagging before Labor Day weekend comes to a close. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Few character intros in movie history are better than Indiana Jones snagging that golden idol before being promptly chased by a giant boulder and a tribe of blowdart-wielding warriors. Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Don’t even think about jumpstarting your fall wardrobe without snagging the perfect walking shoes first. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
Verb
  • The helicopter crashed in a driveway between two warehouses, smashing into a pair of truck cargo containers while the news crew tried grabbing video footage of a serious collision involving a Metro bus that also left two people dead.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Schlereth, a former Pro Bowl guard, did not agree with the penalty in general, as Brewer was grabbing Raiders defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi’s jersey in the chest area.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wilde came alive on the next scoring drive, catching three passes for 44 yards before Himon scored on a 3-yard catch.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Bats swooped above the crowd’s shoulders, catching mosquitos.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Not just college kids, but Others cheering for Texas’ football team and snatching up Texas’ degrees.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • London — Images of masked men riding along London's streets on mopeds or electric bikes and snatching phones straight out of the hand of unsuspecting tourists and locals have gone viral in recent years.
    Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At their height, jihadi groups proved capable of spectacular violence, forming alliances amid civil wars and even seizing territory.
    Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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