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
Lorelei Kelly, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Image In the past few years, as pandemic supply chain snags and geopolitical shocks produced a spike in prices around the world, officials in Japan seized the opportunity to turn elevated import costs into lasting inflation.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
While snagging the 2022 purple Lamborghini Urus — valued at $280,000 — was a dream come true, the reality of maintaining such a luxury vehicle soon hit home.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Before, different procedures in the House and Senate caused time-consuming snags in this delivery system.
—Lorelei Kelly, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Image In the past few years, as pandemic supply chain snags and geopolitical shocks produced a spike in prices around the world, officials in Japan seized the opportunity to turn elevated import costs into lasting inflation.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Four weeks after Stanley Supper Club co-owner Benjamin Barlow snagged his second James Beard Award nomination as a chef, here comes another restaurant hours outside of Boise — with a win.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
While snagging the 2022 purple Lamborghini Urus — valued at $280,000 — was a dream come true, the reality of maintaining such a luxury vehicle soon hit home.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Ritz-Carlton spans 144 acres of property and went through its own massive renovation in 2021 ensuring that fan favorite events from poolside parties to the Grand Finale Dinner at Michelin starred Blue by Eric Ripert and more could continue without a hitch.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a catch: The pharma giant wants tax cuts before moving forward.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kelce remains one of the most prolific tight ends in the NFL, with his 97 catches this season ranking third among all tight ends.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On Election Day, Die Linke surprised analysts and appeared to snatch votes from the Greens and the Social Democrats, the party of the incumbent chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and got new voters to turn out.—
Tatiana Firsova,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Cunningham used Daniels’ momentum against him, snatched the ball back between his legs, stepped back and drilled a 3 over Daniels’ outstretched arm.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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