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
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.
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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
Low Loose Jeans Another pair worth snagging, the Levi’s Low Loose Jeans are less than $100—but only for a limited time.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
In true Nordstrom fashion, this sale isn’t just about snagging incredible deals on clothing and accessories—we’ve unearthed some top-shelf skin-care and makeup products, too.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Not to mention, snagging any pair of good-quality denim for less than $60 is quite the steal.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Coach, Prada, and Bottega Veneta followed closely, snagging the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Cozy Earth CityScape Wide-Leg Pant The Last Chance Sale at Cozy Earth is my secret to snagging snuggly loungewear, bedding, towels, and accessories up to 50 percent off.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Low Loose Jeans Another pair worth snagging, the Levi’s Low Loose Jeans are less than $100—but only for a limited time.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
In true Nordstrom fashion, this sale isn’t just about snagging incredible deals on clothing and accessories—we’ve unearthed some top-shelf skin-care and makeup products, too.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Not to mention, snagging any pair of good-quality denim for less than $60 is quite the steal.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Coach, Prada, and Bottega Veneta followed closely, snagging the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Cozy Earth CityScape Wide-Leg Pant The Last Chance Sale at Cozy Earth is my secret to snagging snuggly loungewear, bedding, towels, and accessories up to 50 percent off.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Through the air, their pass-catching group is one of the worst in the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At Oklahoma, Livingstone will be catching passes from John Mateer, who completed 62% of his passes for 2,885 yards in 2025, accumulating 14 touchdown passes to go with 11 interceptions.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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