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
Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Being able to snag a space right around the corner for his first accessories-only store was a bonus.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Hazards such as stump holes, ash pits, and hazard trees (snags) are still present within the burn area.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Verb
Velvet has a short, dense pile that doesn’t snag the same way—so even when my cats do go to town with their claws, the fabric doesn’t show damage as obviously.
—Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Being able to snag a space right around the corner for his first accessories-only store was a bonus.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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This is the latest hitch on the tour for an artist known for pulling off tours without even the suggestion of a problem.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Thanks to that, the surprise went off without a hitch.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In 2023, McCaffrey led all running backs in red zone receptions (12), catches that resulted in first downs (7), and touchdown catches (5).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The catch: The effective date of the rule was January 29, 2020, and the expiration January 29, 2025.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Our goal isn't to snatch phones and iPads and screens.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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But the number ticking up will add to the Fed's concerns about the inflationary risks of a cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But in April, according to NPR, the U.S. government eliminated all humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and Yemen, where, the State Department said at the time, providing food risks benefiting terrorists.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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