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
Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
But snagging a ball out of the air is easier said than done with a broken pinkie.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Plus, each stitch of the organic cotton fabric feels intentional, never snagging or becoming stretched out.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie Save yourself hours in the kitchen by snagging a premade Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie for your next summer get-together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Morejón ended the inning by snagging a line drive by Bryce Harper and walked angrily off the mound.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Gaming PCs typically deliver some heavy sticker shock, so snagging a discount of $1,700 on this extremely capable HP Omen machine is very welcome.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Keep your yard or garage neat this year by snagging a storage shed from Wayfair.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
But snagging a ball out of the air is easier said than done with a broken pinkie.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Plus, each stitch of the organic cotton fabric feels intentional, never snagging or becoming stretched out.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie Save yourself hours in the kitchen by snagging a premade Bake Shop Lemon Meringue Pie for your next summer get-together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Morejón ended the inning by snagging a line drive by Bryce Harper and walked angrily off the mound.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Gaming PCs typically deliver some heavy sticker shock, so snagging a discount of $1,700 on this extremely capable HP Omen machine is very welcome.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Keep your yard or garage neat this year by snagging a storage shed from Wayfair.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cerrillo entered in the 89th minute before snagging his first assist and Pec's helper was his fourth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
Verb
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The best know how to play through grabbing or shoving of various degrees.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama finished Game 6 with 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The campaign is set on the streets of Los Angeles, catching Cameli in off-duty moments with candid, understated and personal imagery.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Who will emerge as new quarterback Malik Willis’ biggest pass-catching threat?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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She was booked and charged with two counts of battery, robbery by snatching and criminal mischief.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Syrian authorities regularly boast of seizing weapons headed for Lebanon.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Still, seizing ships doesn’t seem like a very effective way to fill the Treasury’s coffers, and embracing freebooting carries risks besides financial ones.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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