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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
you fell for my clever snare, you fool!
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
campers trying to snare brook trout for supper
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Recent Examples of snare
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
His blood sloshed through the device’s tiny channels and pressed against its protein snares.
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Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Telemundo snared those rights away from Univision in 2023.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Noun
Further down the street, a troupe of drummers held court with a mix of snares and bass.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
His blood sloshed through the device’s tiny channels and pressed against its protein snares.
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Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Verb
Retirees and near-retirees are the taxpayers snared most often by the Stealth Taxes.
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Telemundo snared those rights away from Univision in 2023.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snare
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This is because the infrastructure of the city traps in all of the heat that built up during the day, thus preventing a normal nocturnal cooldown seen in non-urban settings.
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One of the biggest traps organizations fall into is assuming employees already know what behaviors are valued.
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They’re immediately pulled into a tangle of police reports, hospital notifications, insurance calls, and legal questions that can feel impossible to sort through while grieving.
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Richie Laryea for Canada burst into the box in a good position but was brought to ground amid a tangle of legs with South Africa’s Khuliso Mudau.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Dallas Police Association President Sean Pease says as Dallas prepares to honor the five officers killed in the July 7, 2016, ambush, City Hall should also remember the officers and employees still serving.
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Require early disclosure of proposals and nominations, which kills the ambush.
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Those laurels quickly become a noose.
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Hours later, Epstein would be found on the floor of his cell with an orange noose around his neck in an apparent suicide attempt weeks before his death.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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Note that the Username button will only appear on your primary mobile device, and not on the WhatsApp web or desktop app.
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The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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“Snare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snare. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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