as in grabbing
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 snagging
Amazon is packed with Travel + Leisure–loved luggage from Samsonite, chic and durable styles from Delsey Paris, and even multi-piece luggage sets worth snagging now for upcoming travel.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
And contrary to what many armchair general managers may think, making the playoffs matters more right now than snagging an extra second or third-round pick.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After snagging a pair of second-round picks in a three-team trade on Saturday, the Bulls exclusively picked up guards in their pair of Tuesday deals.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost out on the possibility of snagging two compensatory picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts when Las Vegas and Arizona bypassed hiring Weaver as their next head coach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Add a cozier touch to your winter by snagging Truly Soft’s Oversized Puffer Comforter Set for yourself today.
—Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Don’t even think about jumpstarting your spring wardrobe without snagging the perfect walking shoes first.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
An advocate and frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested for allegedly snagging a notebook with trade secrets will not be prosecuted.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
And contrary to what many armchair general managers may think, making the playoffs matters more right now than snagging an extra second or third-round pick.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After snagging a pair of second-round picks in a three-team trade on Saturday, the Bulls exclusively picked up guards in their pair of Tuesday deals.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost out on the possibility of snagging two compensatory picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts when Las Vegas and Arizona bypassed hiring Weaver as their next head coach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Add a cozier touch to your winter by snagging Truly Soft’s Oversized Puffer Comforter Set for yourself today.
—Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Don’t even think about jumpstarting your spring wardrobe without snagging the perfect walking shoes first.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
An advocate and frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested for allegedly snagging a notebook with trade secrets will not be prosecuted.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or, Stein recommends grabbing a bed/mattress vacuum that is made specifically for the mattress.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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This winter, there’s a roster of new cookbooks catching our team’s attention.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is catching flights, not feelings this year.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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