1
as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net
the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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Recent Examples of netted
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's suggestions were practical, like checking for unclaimed money, which netted her $700 from her LLC, but others were much more bizarre.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, Seth Rogen’s first win of the night netted the org six large.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
A week after looking close to unstoppable for the first three quarters in Buffalo, Baltimore netted over 40 yards on just two of its 10 full offensive possessions.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Pools has only netted $41,524 thus far since its late August release.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal netted Kering proceeds of about 350 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pratt also admitted in the plea agreement that GirlsDoPorn and its related websites netted him millions of dollars in revenue.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Pratt also admitted in the plea agreement that GirlsDoPorn and its related websites netted him millions of dollars in revenue.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Allie Lanciani netted four goals as North Reading shut out Manchester-Essex 5-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's suggestions were practical, like checking for unclaimed money, which netted her $700 from her LLC, but others were much more bizarre.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, Seth Rogen’s first win of the night netted the org six large.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
A week after looking close to unstoppable for the first three quarters in Buffalo, Baltimore netted over 40 yards on just two of its 10 full offensive possessions.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Pools has only netted $41,524 thus far since its late August release.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal netted Kering proceeds of about 350 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pratt also admitted in the plea agreement that GirlsDoPorn and its related websites netted him millions of dollars in revenue.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Pratt also admitted in the plea agreement that GirlsDoPorn and its related websites netted him millions of dollars in revenue.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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