SNAGGED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

snagged

verb

past tense of snag

as in grabbed

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 snagged Lawson Crouse snagged the puck near the boards and redirected it around Karlsson’s leg to Keller between the circles. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Lawson Crouse snagged the puck near the boards and redirected it around Karlsson's leg to Keller between the circles. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 On the second interception, Underwood lofted a pass that cornerback Josiah Zayas snagged with one hand. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Rights on the six-part series in English and Scandinavian were snagged by Canal+ in France, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, RTV in Slovenia, and LTV in Latvia, said the indie TV content distributor as Mipcom kicks off in Cannes. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Throughout that year away, Lisa released her first full-length album, Alter Ego, starred in The White Lotus and snagged herself a Coachella solo lineup spot. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Honestly surprised that no one either a) snagged it up or b) that Biden’s ATF/department of injustice didn’t target my ass. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Handling the pressure of an epic collapse, Syracuse marched down to the Huskies’ 7-yard line before Odom’s pass was snagged by Price at the 1. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

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Nantz tried to knock the ball from Watt, but hit his wrist hard on the football and immediately grabbed his hand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The former center grabbed headlines in March for commenting on a Rangers loss that coincided with the team’s Pride Night celebration.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Her singing caught the attention of Abboud Saadi, the bassist for Lebanon’s most famous singer, Fairuz, who invited her to a recording session with Bypass Studio owner Ziad Rahbani.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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