Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetraps
Noun
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One photographer visited Uganda and captured the striking image of a mountain of snares, used to trap wildlife and confiscated by the nation’s rangers.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The team used non-invasive survey tools, including 285 hair snares and 135 remote cameras, to collect the information from a 150-square-mile area, the institute said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sokolowski says leaving it wet or bunched on the floor traps water and encourages mold, mildew, and odor, which break down fibers over time.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Orlando striking a deal now nets the club some financial windfall rather than losing him on a free transfer.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suno users generate 7 million new tracks a day, which every two weeks nets out to about as many songs as exist on Spotify.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building and a report of a suspect being taken into custody.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building as well as a report of a suspect being taken into custody.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Mousetraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetraps. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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