as in hitch
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 to grab
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 snag
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
But the timing of an MOU could emerge as a last-minute snag.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The New York Knicks have finally snagged the NBA championship title after a nail-biting win against the San Antonio Spurs this past weekend.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Noun
September 23 – October 22 Where could generosity smooth a snag?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
But the timing of an MOU could emerge as a last-minute snag.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Verb
Regardless of which sneakers are calling your name, be sure to snag them while they’re still marked down.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The New York Knicks have finally snagged the NBA championship title after a nail-biting win against the San Antonio Spurs this past weekend.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The automaker’s overhauled its entire operations from service to production to get R2 off the ground and into the mass-market arena without a hitch, according to the automaker’s CEO.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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Troopers say remember three things before hitting the road with a trailer or hitch.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Grant asks Chris about the boxing gloves now for sale in the night store, but Katie forestalls him by running over and grabbing them, nearly flattening Chris.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Demonstrators grabbed bricks from the ground to throw at police, as tear gas was deployed in Geneva's streets, witnesses told Reuters.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand had already dropped two catches in Sri Lanka's chase when Georgia Plimmer took a brilliant grab running in from long-on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Armed men snatched a highly respected security expert earlier this week in one of the few places in the capital city of Haiti to be considered relatively safe.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Donate your knick-knacks to the thrift store for the true collectors to snatch up.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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