1
as in trapping
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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2
as in grabbing
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 earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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Recent Examples of netting
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Marcus Rashford’s return of 14 goals and 14 assists - which includes netting a thunderous free kick that helped win the league and El Clasico at Real Madrid’s expense - wasn’t too shady.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
When air defense fails, the Russians rely on other forms of protection, in particular anti-drone cages and netting.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Verb
Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Marcus Rashford’s return of 14 goals and 14 assists - which includes netting a thunderous free kick that helped win the league and El Clasico at Real Madrid’s expense - wasn’t too shady.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
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But Boise only managed to put three of those 15 shots on net to suffer its third home loss of the season.
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La Albiceleste created more chances but could not get past the viral sensation in net or the stout Cape Verdean defense before the halftime whistle blew.
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While the 23-year-old was working in the trench, the trench collapsed, trapping him for a short while.
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Ventless hoods don't have ductwork and include a charcoal filter for trapping smoke and odors so that air can be recirculated.
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Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
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Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.
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Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.
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Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.
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The first, Fluid Lensing, is a custom algorithm that removes wave distortion in real time, capturing crystal-clear, high-resolution images of the seafloor.
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Underground, buried fiber-optic cables can sense movement, capturing data that are also then analyzed by AI.
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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