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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Yes, and: The budget, property tax relief and health care costs — all priority issues heading into session — are hitting snags that likely won't get worked out this week.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Head over to Wayfair’s site to snag the luxury lookalike bistro set from Bay Isle Home, or keep scrolling to shop similar styles up to 45 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At varying points, Ukraine adopted parts of NATO warfighting strategy, only to run into snags or revert to the more familiar, Soviet-style tactics.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Yes, and: The budget, property tax relief and health care costs — all priority issues heading into session — are hitting snags that likely won't get worked out this week.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Racing Louisville snagged her rights in the NWSL expansion draft.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Head over to Wayfair’s site to snag the luxury lookalike bistro set from Bay Isle Home, or keep scrolling to shop similar styles up to 45 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The proposal goes off without a hitch as the two boys watch on.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her feed cut out a few times during the song's first verse, then continued without a hitch through the chorus.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Police said that once Davis left the apartment, the surviving 10-year-old quickly grabbed her baby brother, locked the door and called for help.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a bit of a catch: This cellular process can irritate eczema-prone skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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He’s been biding his time since then, throwing plyometric balls in third inning of games, working the bands in the fifth and playing catch with the wall in the seventh, just in case.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His father, Wilmer Gutiérrez, is now searching for answers after his son was snatched by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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The two were paired together again in a major, just like last year's U.S. Open, which DeChambeau snatched from McIlroy in the late holes.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But they were encouraged by the company pulling forward its planned cost initiatives, and expect little risk to AT & T's long-term fiber buildout plans.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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This enables enterprises to select trustworthy models, enforce AI risk policies, and respond to emerging threats in real time.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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