as in traps
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 ensnares
Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensnares
traps
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Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This reaction effectively traps polysulfides and converts them back into usable sulfur.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ensnares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnares. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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