as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
parked just out of view, the state trooper was lying in wait to ensnare unwary speeders
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Recent Examples of ensnare
The poisonous tree does ensnare Lochlan, however, who does pass out after drinking a smoothie, but his father saves him.
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Peter White, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
The White House is also currently ensnared in a lawsuit brought forward by the Associated Press.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
The original suit also ensnared the Harvard Club of New York, where lawyers for the women allege Toback was a frequent customer, often taking his victims there for meals and drinks before attacking them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Confusion, gridlock, and even delay—this time ensnaring the courts as well—remain possible outcomes of anti-alien apportionment debates in the 2020s.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ensnare
Peter White, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
The White House is also currently ensnared in a lawsuit brought forward by the Associated Press.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
The original suit also ensnared the Harvard Club of New York, where lawyers for the women allege Toback was a frequent customer, often taking his victims there for meals and drinks before attacking them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Confusion, gridlock, and even delay—this time ensnaring the courts as well—remain possible outcomes of anti-alien apportionment debates in the 2020s.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensnare
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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The devastating moment isn’t revealed until Bobby heroically seals off the doors to the lab, trapping himself inside to deter further spread of the dangerous virus.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gabi and Robinson head to the diner to entrap Maggie with yet another plate of cheese fries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Edward tentatively goes into another room and returns naked save for the mask entrapping his face.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Ensnare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnare. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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