as in hitches
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 grabs
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 snags
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
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Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
As the tech industry continues to scale AI use, some companies are hitting snags not in the technology itself, but in the human workforce developing and working alongside AI agents.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Despite overall improvements across the district in both the high school EOC STAAR test and the 3-8 exams, Licata announced last week that more than a dozen schools experienced notable snags that would qualify them for the Elevate network.
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Samuel O’Neal and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
As a whole, this laptop can handle everyday tasks like browsing and run a few productivity programs at once without software snags.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Jessica Sanders, the executive director of Sacramento Tree Foundation, said stumps could be used as habitats for snags, owls or other wildlife.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, snags a foul ball, narrated on TV by Harry Caray from a game on June 5, 1985, with Lee Smith pitching for the Cubs and Claudell Washington hitting for the Braves.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The fish typically remain at a depth of around 3,000 feet, and any encounters with humans have been the result of accidental fishing line snags.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
In the coming-of-age dramedy produced by Adam Sandler, his daughter Sunny Sandler stars as a teenager who snags the lead in her high school musical and is ready for the spotlight.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Jewelry Minor snags from rings, watches, bracelets, and necklaces can present big problems for delicate fabrics.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
One cat steals the spotlight and another snags it right back.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Irvine office campus snags $32 million The office campus Centerstone Plaza sold in mid-January for $32 million.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The federal government’s relationship with Anthropic, one of the major US AI companies, has hit other snags, as well.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
As the tech industry continues to scale AI use, some companies are hitting snags not in the technology itself, but in the human workforce developing and working alongside AI agents.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Despite overall improvements across the district in both the high school EOC STAAR test and the 3-8 exams, Licata announced last week that more than a dozen schools experienced notable snags that would qualify them for the Elevate network.
—
Samuel O’Neal and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
As a whole, this laptop can handle everyday tasks like browsing and run a few productivity programs at once without software snags.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Jessica Sanders, the executive director of Sacramento Tree Foundation, said stumps could be used as habitats for snags, owls or other wildlife.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
Luke Evans snags a quick puppy peck atop the Empire State Building while visiting in partnership with the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative and the Trevor Project for New York City Pride on June 26.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, snags a foul ball, narrated on TV by Harry Caray from a game on June 5, 1985, with Lee Smith pitching for the Cubs and Claudell Washington hitting for the Braves.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The fish typically remain at a depth of around 3,000 feet, and any encounters with humans have been the result of accidental fishing line snags.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
In the coming-of-age dramedy produced by Adam Sandler, his daughter Sunny Sandler stars as a teenager who snags the lead in her high school musical and is ready for the spotlight.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Jewelry Minor snags from rings, watches, bracelets, and necklaces can present big problems for delicate fabrics.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
One cat steals the spotlight and another snags it right back.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Irvine office campus snags $32 million The office campus Centerstone Plaza sold in mid-January for $32 million.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snags
Noun
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In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms.
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Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis.
Verb
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Once inside, she’s confronted by Tommy (James Eddie), who stupidly grabs her to escort her out.
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When forecasters warn about a heat wave, the number that grabs headlines is the daytime high.
Noun
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But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
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And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.
Verb
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Kessler catches an empty side screen involving Anfernee Simons and calmly plays in drop, backpedals smoothly, slides laterally for a stride, opens his hips and tricks Simons to shoot before swatting it away with his left hand.
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Any successful catches need to be killed humanely following strict state guidelines, as well as accurately documented.
Noun
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In the moments when acknowledging success is exactly what is called for, our brains are busy scanning for pitfalls.
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Here’s what all three dietitians identified as pitfalls of the plan.
Verb
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.
Verb
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Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread.
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Set a water bowl wherever the shade lands so drinking and cooling happen in one place.
Verb
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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