as in grabbed
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 snagged
Georgia football just snagged a top spot in the college football rankings.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the show snagged a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The drone snagged on the netting, then detonated.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Ballard Designs chairs and a table that was snagged on 1stDibs finish out the spot.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
It’s designed for long-term use thanks to ripstop material and durable zippers, and it’s so valued by other travelers that more than 1,000 customers have snagged one from Amazon in the last month.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Series creator and star Seth Rogen snagged a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while Ike Barinholtz is in the running for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Ward hit a hard line drive that was snagged by right fielder Victor Robles, ending the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Following his time as the angel Castiel — the Winchesters' right-hand man — Collins snagged roles on the podcast series Bridgewater and Consumed.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the show snagged a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The drone snagged on the netting, then detonated.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Ballard Designs chairs and a table that was snagged on 1stDibs finish out the spot.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
It’s designed for long-term use thanks to ripstop material and durable zippers, and it’s so valued by other travelers that more than 1,000 customers have snagged one from Amazon in the last month.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Series creator and star Seth Rogen snagged a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while Ike Barinholtz is in the running for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Ward hit a hard line drive that was snagged by right fielder Victor Robles, ending the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Following his time as the angel Castiel — the Winchesters' right-hand man — Collins snagged roles on the podcast series Bridgewater and Consumed.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagged
Verb
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Black boys and girls her age are sometimes snatched away in ways her white friends typically are not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Snagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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