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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Gatling then lofted the ball a bit in front of Hines, who made a finger-tip snag as his momentum carried him out of the field of play.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Being able to snag a space right around the corner for his first accessories-only store was a bonus.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
While Sands needed just 19 pitches to cruise through the first two innings, Burrows had two Twins on base in the first inning, then hit a serious snag in the second.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
Gatling then lofted the ball a bit in front of Hines, who made a finger-tip snag as his momentum carried him out of the field of play.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Verb
Velvet has a short, dense pile that doesn’t snag the same way—so even when my cats do go to town with their claws, the fabric doesn’t show damage as obviously.
—Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Being able to snag a space right around the corner for his first accessories-only store was a bonus.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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During the Sunday morning press conference following the successful landing, Firefly’s Spacecraft Program Director Ray Allensworth stated that the mission went off without a hitch, with Blue Ghost landing within its 100-meter landing zone.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Receiver Jaylen Waddle caught a hitch and took it 15 yards.—
Claude Smalls,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In 2023, McCaffrey led all running backs in red zone receptions (12), catches that resulted in first downs (7), and touchdown catches (5).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The catch: The effective date of the rule was January 29, 2020, and the expiration January 29, 2025.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 July 2025
Verb
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While studying abroad in Barcelona, my phone was snatched right out of my hand by a bicyclist.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hamilton’s History Says Don’t Count Him Out While teammate Leclerc snatched pole, Lewis Hamilton struggled — at least on paper.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other companies that rely on biometric data, like DNA research firm 23andMe, have reported data breaches or filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of people's personal information potentially at risk.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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