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
Universal Thread Skyler Sneakers Add a pop of color or pattern to your travel outfits by snagging these Universal Thread sneakers.
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Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Or, get a head start on planning holiday outfits by snagging this sweater dress that one reviewer is already planning on wearing to Thanksgiving this year.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
If snagging a portable with a cutting-edge GPU is important to you, this MSI laptop is going to be the hottest deal of the sale.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
That means the deadline for snagging a tax credit of up to $7,500 on a qualifying new EV, and up to $4,000 on a used EV, is closing in.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, anti-Trump YouTubers are consistently topping the platform’s podcast charts — and snagging VIP invites to YouTube’s upfront advertising and media presentations in New York.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Liam Lawson, who started the season at Red Bull before swapping seats with Tsunoda to move to the Racing Bulls, had an even better day, snagging third.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Or, get a head start on planning holiday outfits by snagging this sweater dress that one reviewer is already planning on wearing to Thanksgiving this year.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
If snagging a portable with a cutting-edge GPU is important to you, this MSI laptop is going to be the hottest deal of the sale.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
That means the deadline for snagging a tax credit of up to $7,500 on a qualifying new EV, and up to $4,000 on a used EV, is closing in.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, anti-Trump YouTubers are consistently topping the platform’s podcast charts — and snagging VIP invites to YouTube’s upfront advertising and media presentations in New York.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Liam Lawson, who started the season at Red Bull before swapping seats with Tsunoda to move to the Racing Bulls, had an even better day, snagging third.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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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,
17 Oct. 2025
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This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Tattu Sky Pool on level 76 will be the world’s highest infinity pool, snatching the crown from the previous award-holder, the Address Beach Resort, on the opposite end of Dubai Marina.—
Nicola Chilton,
AFAR Media,
13 Oct. 2025
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The incidents highlight the contortions of the Taliban four years after seizing power of Afghanistan.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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