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
Davis starred in the divisional round against the Houston Texans, snagging two interceptions.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Channel your inner cool-girl by snagging a pair of the Alo 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging in one (or more) of the 14 available colors today, including Lawrence’s black, light blue, espresso, and clover green.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
After snagging Cam Ward and Carson Beck over the past two offseasons, UM has come up short so far this time around, leaving the Canes facing something of a conundrum for 2026.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Lingering odors, discoloration, stains, and bacterial growth are issues that plague older bath towels; snagging a new set will make your bathroom look and smell better.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
How Michell responded in the second half by stepping in front of Skyy Moore and snagging his first interception of the season?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a midrange jumper while capitalizing on defense that prioritized taking away three-pointers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Disney's juggernaut sequel Zootopia 2 managed to outpace the competition — including several buzzy debuts — by snagging an additional $20 million domestically, bringing its tally to $321 million.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Channel your inner cool-girl by snagging a pair of the Alo 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging in one (or more) of the 14 available colors today, including Lawrence’s black, light blue, espresso, and clover green.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
After snagging Cam Ward and Carson Beck over the past two offseasons, UM has come up short so far this time around, leaving the Canes facing something of a conundrum for 2026.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Lingering odors, discoloration, stains, and bacterial growth are issues that plague older bath towels; snagging a new set will make your bathroom look and smell better.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
How Michell responded in the second half by stepping in front of Skyy Moore and snagging his first interception of the season?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a midrange jumper while capitalizing on defense that prioritized taking away three-pointers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Disney's juggernaut sequel Zootopia 2 managed to outpace the competition — including several buzzy debuts — by snagging an additional $20 million domestically, bringing its tally to $321 million.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many eventually settled in North Beach, or Little Italy, and wound up catching salmon in the summer and crab in the winter.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Laferriere tied the score just over two minutes later by taking Perry’s pass from behind the net and catching Hofer off the left post.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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But seizing current oil production is one thing; overhauling Venezuela's entire oil industry would be another.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has occasionally discussed seizing Greenland since his first term but few initially took his threats seriously.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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