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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Two and a half years after the vast majority of Denver voters approved an initiative requiring apartment buildings and restaurants to recycle and compost more of their waste, the city’s implementation of that mandate has hit another snag.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 June 2025
In the seventh, El Modena catcher Parker Mayes belted another ball but Norco second baseman Sasha Pham snagged it for the first out.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
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Noun
Liberty Imports Men's 3-pack UPF 50+ Hiking Shirts $40 $30 at Amazon
This three-pack of Men’s hiking shirts offers sun protection, wicks sweat, stretches with your motions, and resists snags while also still being super light and breathable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Two and a half years after the vast majority of Denver voters approved an initiative requiring apartment buildings and restaurants to recycle and compost more of their waste, the city’s implementation of that mandate has hit another snag.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Verb
Prudential Financial snagged the top spot on the list with a 48% correlation to changes in the 10-year yield.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 June 2025
In the seventh, El Modena catcher Parker Mayes belted another ball but Norco second baseman Sasha Pham snagged it for the first out.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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The flight continues without a hitch, and Fielder attempts to open the lines of communication with his copilot, Aaron, by repeatedly asking him if everything is okay.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The Foundation series Cybertruck includes Full Self Driving (an $8,000 value) and a trailer hitch.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Appeal To All Five Senses People still like going out, meeting others and grabbing coffee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Scott grabbed some pizza and returned to park her Subaru near the West Shore Market to wait for Serafini.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Simply put, there’s no catch to this initiative - NEVEN just asks those who are accepted into the program to share their new glasses on social media to help spread the word.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In the parking lot, two young boys passed the time playing catch, gloves in hand.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, ‘a lifetime’s worth of work.’ More big stories Three more wolf packs confirmed in California as ranchers call for relief.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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This CeraVe sunscreen stick with SPF 50 has been snatched up more than 20,000 times in the past month alone.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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