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
Our other favorite pet hair removers This device removes pet hair from all kinds of fabrics without snagging them.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Many did so before snagging a donut, adding to the pile of more than 560 surveys already filled out prior to the event.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
With the show constantly rotating celebrity coaches in and out, Clarkson stayed on for eight straight seasons, snagging four wins.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Thriller, his sixth studio album, is still the best-selling album of all time, having more than 100 million world-wide and snagging a record-breaking eight Grammys in one night back in 1984.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s the secret sauce for snagging him for a project?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Keep it casual by snagging a table at SmacNally’s Waterfront Bar & Grill, which offers open-air seating overlooking Silver Lake.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Many did so before snagging a donut, adding to the pile of more than 560 surveys already filled out prior to the event.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
With the show constantly rotating celebrity coaches in and out, Clarkson stayed on for eight straight seasons, snagging four wins.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Thriller, his sixth studio album, is still the best-selling album of all time, having more than 100 million world-wide and snagging a record-breaking eight Grammys in one night back in 1984.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s the secret sauce for snagging him for a project?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Keep it casual by snagging a table at SmacNally’s Waterfront Bar & Grill, which offers open-air seating overlooking Silver Lake.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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Other complaints had to do with the Puerto Rican rap star grabbing his crotch, and with two dancers who allegedly grabbed each other's breasts (which, if true, is a wild dance move).—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The Chicago White Sox have been searching for offensive production from the catching position.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore Nate Roberts is a 6-5, 240-pounder who has blocking experience and showed off versatility catching passes in the spring.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video game company generated buzz in 2021 after retail investors, mobilizing on Reddit, started snatching up GameStop shares, driving it up more than 2,000%.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Instead, Hull will face Millwall over two legs after snatching the sixth place that had been in Wrexham’s possession when the final day got underway.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Bianco also faces scrutiny for seizing more than 650,000 election ballots in what critics call a baseless fraud investigation.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from seizing DNA samples from Americans arrested while peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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