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noun

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plural of snag

as in hitches

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized we ran into a slight snag the night before the show

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snag

as in grabs

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 snags

Noun

By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company’s normal iPhone launch period later this year, people with knowledge of the matter said, rebutting concerns about major manufacturing snags. —

Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 But a redevelopment plan for at least one of those schools, North Fork Elementary, could face some snags. —

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh. —

Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Legal complications aside, logistical snags are also emerging. —

Alison Graham Larson, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 The historical State Line Bridge on the Kankakee River has attracted many snags over the decades, obstructing the flow of water. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Leave Dead Trees Many owls nest in or on top of snags, or dead trees that are still standing. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 Sheer and lace curtains should be hand-washed in cool water or placed in a mesh laundry bag in a washing machine to prevent snags and pulls. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026 That mission, which will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day trip around the moon, has faced a series of delays due to snags with NASA's mammoth Space Launch System rocket developed specifically for the lunar program. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

Verb

One cat steals the spotlight and another snags it right back. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Irvine office campus snags $32 million The office campus Centerstone Plaza sold in mid-January for $32 million. —

Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 The highest debut on the latest frame belongs to Madison Beer, the American singer-songwriter whose third album Locket (LOUD/Sony) snags a podium entry, just behind Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving (Universal), down 1-2. —

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026 Charm City Boca’s construction hit snags immediately. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 Fox would be a logical partner, as Marchand points out, and perhaps NBC snags him for Super Bowl LX coverage in a few weeks. —

Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 Continue reading … NEW BEGINNINGS – CBS snags ABC reporter who apologized for remarks about Charlie Kirk alleged shooter's ‘touching’ messages. —

FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Mega Millions winner snags $90M jackpot. —

Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 The tool also heats up lightning fast, glides through my hair, and never snags. —

Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snags

Noun

But her journey hasn’t been without a few hitches.

— Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The draft horse shows this week during the stock show’s 120th anniversary will include 15 six-horse hitches, or six horses pulling a wagon.

— Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026