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
Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But that progress hit some snags last season as injuries ravaged the Trojans’ depth on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Hiking in Puerto Rico’s national rainforest is a must, especially for snagging a mythical waterfall #nofilter photo.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The one-handed snag by Boutte put the Patriots up 28-16 in the fourth quarter in a win over the Houston Texans.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But that progress hit some snags last season as injuries ravaged the Trojans’ depth on defense.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lindsey Vonn’s right arm snagged a bright, neon-red slalom gate on Sunday, snapping the Alpine skier into a violent tumble during the women’s downhill final at the Games.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Hiking in Puerto Rico’s national rainforest is a must, especially for snagging a mythical waterfall #nofilter photo.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The only hitch was that these units were equipped with residential-sized kitchens, meaning limited counter space and small refrigerators and freezers.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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After months of premature right-wing panic about a performance full of anti-American messaging, the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show went off without a hitch, making its critics seem desperate for a divisive news cycle that wasn’t really in the cards.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, Bad Bunny also stopped at a piraguas cart recreation and briefly grabbed a frozen dessert.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Max has also helped the Bachman dealership catch attempted fraud by looking for specific details and fraudulent markers on checks, bank statements, and addresses.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Categories include junior music, solo music, musical group, dance, comedy, magic variety, junior variety and a catch-all variety category.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guards shouting orders and snatching toys from small hands.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another pro-billionaire demonstrator eventually snatched the sign back.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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