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
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
All chainlink fencing will be removed from the entire field and replaced with new chainlink fencing, and there also will be a backstop netting system installed behind home plate, said Don Scheltens, executive director of the Clarendon Hills Park District.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The sturdy, bouncy netting used in the aerial park is the same used in the commercial fishing industry.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Flower Mound Marcus’ dominant start to district is turning heads, netting 16 total goals in their last three matches.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
All chainlink fencing will be removed from the entire field and replaced with new chainlink fencing, and there also will be a backstop netting system installed behind home plate, said Don Scheltens, executive director of the Clarendon Hills Park District.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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By approaching asset protection as a proactive, comprehensive strategy, high-net-worth clients can safeguard not only their wealth but also the stability and legacy it is meant to support.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Spotify racked up its highest quarterly net adds of monthly users to date in Q4 2025 — reaching a total of 751 million monthly active users, a gain of 38 million in the period.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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