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
The pair got to the viewing area for the men’s street skateboard final with plenty of time to spare, snagging a prime spot to watch legends like Huston and Onodera.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Isak was able to find the clear look after snagging the ball off a Japan defender’s foot with no one back to help Suzuki.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Stage experience, which opened Thursday night, is composed of a conversation with the audience, snagging material to be later integrated into the show.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
From shopping for clothes to nailing Parisian style in the heart of the city itself to snagging groceries to make a meal at your Airbnb, these bags are a sneaky hack to streamline your travel days.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Those aren’t disqualifying salaries in a rising cap world, but the preference should be snagging plug-ins who are willing sign short-term, such as Matt Grzelcyk (who also has ties to Sullivan), Ville Heinola or Jeremy Lauzon.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The ThinkPad is built from the ground up for reliability and comfort, and snagging an E-series unit for under a thousand dollars is an absolute steal.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
Copy the actress’s look by snagging her exact Lands’ End canvas tote, which comes in four sizes and 23 vibrant and neutral colors.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
Isak was able to find the clear look after snagging the ball off a Japan defender’s foot with no one back to help Suzuki.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Stage experience, which opened Thursday night, is composed of a conversation with the audience, snagging material to be later integrated into the show.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
From shopping for clothes to nailing Parisian style in the heart of the city itself to snagging groceries to make a meal at your Airbnb, these bags are a sneaky hack to streamline your travel days.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Those aren’t disqualifying salaries in a rising cap world, but the preference should be snagging plug-ins who are willing sign short-term, such as Matt Grzelcyk (who also has ties to Sullivan), Ville Heinola or Jeremy Lauzon.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The ThinkPad is built from the ground up for reliability and comfort, and snagging an E-series unit for under a thousand dollars is an absolute steal.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
Copy the actress’s look by snagging her exact Lands’ End canvas tote, which comes in four sizes and 23 vibrant and neutral colors.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.
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Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.
Verb
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Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
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For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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