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
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
One of them was a highlight-reel, one-handed snag, where Taaffe sat underneath a route in zone coverage and elevated to pull it down with his right hand high above him.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Right fielder Cam Smith made a jumping catch on a sixth-inning fly before shortstop Carlos Correa dove to snag a liner on the next batter.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Students in Pennsylvania experienced similar snags last week as more state education departments are moving to computerized assessments.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
One of them was a highlight-reel, one-handed snag, where Taaffe sat underneath a route in zone coverage and elevated to pull it down with his right hand high above him.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now, the artist is giving more of his fans a chance to snag the silhouette.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Right fielder Cam Smith made a jumping catch on a sixth-inning fly before shortstop Carlos Correa dove to snag a liner on the next batter.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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And the event went off without a security hitch, which was likely reassuring to members of Congress shaken by Saturday night's press dinner incident.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Crews spent Wednesday testing the system with brief ramp closures to make sure everything went off without a hitch.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Maloney was also successful at FIU, breaking the program bowl-game record for most catches (10) and most receiving yards (178).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Seafood Market's fishermen deliver their morning catch directly to the kitchen, no middlemen, no frozen Pacific sole flown from Vietnam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bain snatched the hat but marched defiantly straight to the stage to greet Goodell.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Anthony Stevens is accused of three chain-snatching robberies that happened on April 20 near the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Avenue, close to Long Beach Polytechnic High School.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Regardless, much of the developing world is made up of much younger countries, with populations in Africa, for example, at much lower risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 than elderly individuals with comorbidities in the United States or Western Europe.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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