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
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
When tested with Velcro and sharp jewelry, snags and holes were immediate and very noticeable.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
Jan. 20, 2025
The team was negotiating with his camp even before snagging Scott on a $72-million deal over the weekend.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
When tested with Velcro and sharp jewelry, snags and holes were immediate and very noticeable.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Each evening will feature five private seatings for two, creating an exclusive opportunity for those lucky enough to snag a reservation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
Jan. 20, 2025
The team was negotiating with his camp even before snagging Scott on a $72-million deal over the weekend.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Instead, he’s accomplished the miraculous feat of returning from a 1,006-day absence with barely a hitch in his step.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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And though for the majority of brides and grooms, their special day goes off with hardly a hitch, every so often, a true disaster happens that ensures the event is memorable ...—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the hills of the Palisades, near the Temescal Ridge Trail, Alex Emerick, 34, his younger sister, Rainier, and their parents grabbed garden hoses at their home of 33 years.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Kelce, with seven catches for 117 yards, had his best game of the season— hey, did anybody else notice that Taylor Swift was at the game?—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their catch is then sold to middlemen, who in turn sell them to exporters in Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Green ended up on Cunningham on Detroit’s first possession and aggressively defended the latter, trying to snatch the ball out of his grasp.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The new program is launching as Fox News is snatching the bulk of viewers who watch cable news.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Burn scars are at particular risk because intense heat can make soil water-repellent, while the loss of vegetation can mean there aren’t enough roots to hold the soil in place.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Only one item remains in the five-year suit: whether China, which hoarded masks and other personal protective equipment, drove up costs for Missourians and put them at risk.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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