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
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
The federal government’s relationship with Anthropic, one of the major US AI companies, has hit other snags, as well.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Noun
The venue is beautiful, the weather is gorgeous, the golden-hour reception is guaranteed to be memorable… the only small snag?
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
The federal government’s relationship with Anthropic, one of the major US AI companies, has hit other snags, as well.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Verb
Goei maps out a guide for The Times of how an Angeleno can make the long-but-worthy trip there (including how to snag an $80 round-trip flight).
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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Keystone Walkabout 26Max Trailer This hitch-up-and-pull-behind trailer is for those who do everything but sit in camp.
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But once again, the party went without a hitch.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame.
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Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch.
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The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
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Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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