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
With a pair of runners on and two outs in the eighth inning, Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger hit a fly ball to left, which Martin tracked down, snagging the ball just before the upper half of his body fell over the low side wall.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Slow Horses has been nominated for 14 Emmys since 2024, snagging the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series trophy that year.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a video a fisher captured of a bald eagle soaring through the sky and snagging a fish out of a lake in Canada.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
That's why snagging an iPhone 15 Pro for just $623 is possible.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to see other cookware worth snagging from Joanna Gaines’ Target line.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
From snagging Vuori leggings for as low as $53 to stocking up on a pair of versatile tees from Amazon for under $10, there’s never been a better time to create your dream travel capsule wardrobe.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The tennis icon can win — on the court, snagging 23 Grand Slam titles throughout her incredible career.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Below, the industry artisan speaks to Deadline about snagging her first Emmy nod, choosing to be a painstakingly tough line of work and the importance of recognizing stunts in Hollywood.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Slow Horses has been nominated for 14 Emmys since 2024, snagging the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series trophy that year.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from a video a fisher captured of a bald eagle soaring through the sky and snagging a fish out of a lake in Canada.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
That's why snagging an iPhone 15 Pro for just $623 is possible.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to see other cookware worth snagging from Joanna Gaines’ Target line.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
From snagging Vuori leggings for as low as $53 to stocking up on a pair of versatile tees from Amazon for under $10, there’s never been a better time to create your dream travel capsule wardrobe.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The tennis icon can win — on the court, snagging 23 Grand Slam titles throughout her incredible career.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Below, the industry artisan speaks to Deadline about snagging her first Emmy nod, choosing to be a painstakingly tough line of work and the importance of recognizing stunts in Hollywood.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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After grabbing an early lead Friday evening, the Royals were unable to match their hosts’ prolific offense on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The owner squeezed her hands into the mix of kittens, moving the babies and grabbing the one that did not belong, which turned out to be a tiny mouse.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Simultaneously, Foden attacks the vacant space, catching Manuel Ugarte off guard.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Emeka Egbuka delivered on the preseason hype in his first NFL game, catching four passes for 67 yards and two scores.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three Los Angeles County men have been arrested for allegedly snatching high-end jewelry from victims who were walking to their vehicles in Fullerton earlier this year, police said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But many of the best-in-class companies are seizing on the chance to innovate and evolve.—
Shefali Kapadia,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since seizing effective control over the area after a 2012 standoff with the Philippines, China's coast guard has sought to keep local anglers away from the traditional fishing ground.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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