snagging

verb

present participle of snag
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 For some college students in Miami, snagging a job interview may not be the only challenge in pursuing a career. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Read on to find the 12 best petite deals worth snagging from brands like Hanes, Lee, and Gap, and bid farewell to dragging hemlines and ill-fitting clothing once and for all. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 All around, snagging these spectacular buds for less than $190 is a steal right off the shelf. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 If snagging your new go-to online feels like a big commitment, opt for this Cologne Discovery Set. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Jack Westover had his best practice of training camp, keeping DeVito's two-minute drill alive with a fourth-down reception on an out route after snagging passes on consecutive dropbacks earlier in practice. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 After Dobie Gillis ended, Faylen remained active in the industry throughout the 1960s, snagging guest roles on shows like The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Jackson Yueill subbed into the match in the 59th before snagging his first assist of the season. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Tasjan had reached an impasse after releasing 2024’s excellent Stellar Evolution and snagging a Grammy nomination. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
  1. grabbing
  2. catching
  3. snatching
  4. seizing
Verb
  • One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But everything points to his being ready for Week 1, and Jones already didn’t run as much between the 10s last year, so a free ticket on a potential fringe-QB1 is worth grabbing.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • The Braves have Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy atop their catching depth chart, but a brutal injury setback involving veteran backstop Sandy Leon has now forced the organization to seek out another experienced option.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s also a similar pathology and high that comes from going deep undercover for the animal cops and eventually catching their prize, which might be Anson Wong, Michael Van Nostrand or Tommy Crutchfield.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
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  • Lately Becker has been snatching up vintage Lalique pieces that, in this setting, have the frosty haze of sea glass.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatching
Verb
  • Options like seizing Iranian assets and sanctioning Iran’s trading partners, exchange houses, and Chinese banks all have potential downsides.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For years, Hayward police have investigated Johnson as a suspect, seizing his phones, testing Hunter’s clothing for DNA, and interviewing witnesses, but just recently convinced prosecutors to file a case.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of seizing

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