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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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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
However, there remain several potential snags.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Developers have yet to break ground, while people familiar with the matter in the UAE, Nairobi, and Washington catalog problems with the project, extending from grand geopolitics to quotidian financial snags.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Legal challenges are likely, and procedural snags already delayed the Biden-era effort.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While this usually indicates a healthy corporate sector, some worry this narrowness may lead investors to misprice risks, particularly as some industries hit snags in an uncertain economic environment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
On the northeast and east side, firefighting crews continue to mop up and strengthen existing lines by removing snags and completing hose lays across steep, rocky terrain, and old-growth vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Barring any snags along the way, Utah could see new maps take hold quickly.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
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Morrell, a former BP exec who was appointed by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, departed after a series of snags that ultimately doomed Chapek’s tenure as CEO.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
However, there remain several potential snags.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Developers have yet to break ground, while people familiar with the matter in the UAE, Nairobi, and Washington catalog problems with the project, extending from grand geopolitics to quotidian financial snags.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Legal challenges are likely, and procedural snags already delayed the Biden-era effort.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While this usually indicates a healthy corporate sector, some worry this narrowness may lead investors to misprice risks, particularly as some industries hit snags in an uncertain economic environment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
On the northeast and east side, firefighting crews continue to mop up and strengthen existing lines by removing snags and completing hose lays across steep, rocky terrain, and old-growth vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Barring any snags along the way, Utah could see new maps take hold quickly.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, former Noiseworks and INXS frontman Jon Stevens snags a top 40 debut with his 11th solo album, Shimmer (Island/Universal).
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snags
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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cars — which will sit in 20 feet of water in a line to represent traffic jams that are all too routine in South Florida — allude to both our car-centric culture and the risks of climate change, said Ximena Caminos, founder and artistic director of REEFLINE.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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While some people fear the potential dangers of real-life flying cars, others like Neil are eager to try out a new ride, despite the risks.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The six catches ties for second-most in a game for Mims in his career.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Obsidian Entertainment has done an admirable job avoiding those pitfalls in its work, and 2019’s The Outer Worlds is a great example.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Common pitfalls include adding too much salt, relying heavily on canned varieties, and using too much cream or butter.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His grandfather, Leroy Hanlon, frustrated by this hesitancy, snatches the instrument out of Mike’s hand and carries out the deed himself.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rollout begins next week (Thursday, October 30), before the special then lands on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ where those services are available.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Snags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snags. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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