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noun

Definition of snagsnext
plural of snag
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of snag
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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  1. grabs
  2. pitfalls
  3. lands
Verb
  • The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The filtration technology grabs everything from dust to larger objects.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of grabs
Noun
  • The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pitfalls
Verb
  • Elvis Presley lands a multi-genre smash this week in America, showing that even decades after his death, his music remains hugely popular.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The film lands an emotional gut punch with its verité filmmaking style while also shining a light on the strains the American justice system can put on families.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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