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 news highlights how Trump’s trade war is threatening to quickly escalate and ensnare consumers.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Then their plan is to ensnare Trump in endless talks while their centrifuges spin away, rendering their nuclear ambitions a fait accompli.
—Michael Makovsky and John Hannah, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Sextortion schemes are a growing challenge and often ensnare American youth.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2025
But immigration lawyers say that could also have the side effect of ensnaring relatives who might be there with them.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Then their plan is to ensnare Trump in endless talks while their centrifuges spin away, rendering their nuclear ambitions a fait accompli.
—Michael Makovsky and John Hannah, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Sextortion schemes are a growing challenge and often ensnare American youth.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2025
But immigration lawyers say that could also have the side effect of ensnaring relatives who might be there with them.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensnare
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Replace pet bowls as needed: Scratches or cracks in bowls can trap bacteria and be impossible to clean, whether in the dishwasher or by hand.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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The agency runs a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program to trap and often kill gators that threaten people or pets.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
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The revelations further tangle the sequence of events leading to the death of the 26-year-old Lopez.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the initial announcement about the plan to vacate the convictions of felons entrapped by crack-selling stings in Broward County, the convicts were told not to contact the State Attorney's Office or the Broward Sheriff's Office.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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His playbook of operations was called the Trout Memo – after the fly-fishing technique designed to entrap trout.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Ensnare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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