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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi cruised through the start of Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday as President-elect Trump’s key cabinet nominees move forward with few apparent major snags.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The stunt coordinator was impressed and immediately snagged him to play the agile Ewoks.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Today's catch was the second such snag for SpaceX, which first pulled off the feat in October on Starship Flight 5.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi cruised through the start of Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday as President-elect Trump’s key cabinet nominees move forward with few apparent major snags.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The casting is, indeed, exemplary—a minute’s silence for Bob the Drag Queen’s incredible snapbacks—but something is snagging my enjoyment.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The stunt coordinator was impressed and immediately snagged him to play the agile Ewoks.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
Noun
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So far, there haven’t been reports of major technical failings on Tubi’s end, indicating the event went on largely without a hitch.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite 13 buildings being burned down, one person killed, 11 wounded, 400 arrested and $1 million worth of damage, the game went off as scheduled without a hitch.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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But there was a catch—Monson knew all along that Pluto was not, in fact, a Rottweiler.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The playful animals, which can grow to 7 feet long and 700 pounds, delight tourists at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and other oceanfront locations, while sometimes competing with salmon fishermen for valuable catches.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday when Canada threw away a two-goal lead in regulation but came back to snatch a 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden thanks to a winner from Mitch Marner.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Technology can fail us—batteries die, signals drop, phones get snatched by thieves and apps can be exploited by people with bad intentions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The area is now at risk for mudslides amid the looming threat of extensive rain.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Caregivers are urged to get up to date on their vaccines because that can reduce the risk of passing on an infection to young children, Mestre said.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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