1
as in trapped
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 grabbed
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 snared
Others with North Texas ties have been snared in the web of scrutiny around Epstein.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In most years, the Super Bowl pre-game interview got the most emphasis, with other segments following across other shows backed by the news outlet that snared the access.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Partial government shutdown drags on Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Boutte shot his arm out and snared it anyway, completing one of the greatest catches in franchise history.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
As both governor and likely presidential candidate, Newsom is snared in a political trap of his own making.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
After her rescue, Robinson arrived at an Animals Asia sanctuary in Vietnam traumatized and injured, missing part of her front paw and most of her hind paw, which rescuers believe is from her being snared and captured as a cub.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
By halftime on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome, the Clippers seemed to have the Lakers snared in a trap game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, this year, the 19-year-old snared 59 balls for 662 yards and six scores.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In most years, the Super Bowl pre-game interview got the most emphasis, with other segments following across other shows backed by the news outlet that snared the access.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Partial government shutdown drags on Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Boutte shot his arm out and snared it anyway, completing one of the greatest catches in franchise history.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
As both governor and likely presidential candidate, Newsom is snared in a political trap of his own making.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
After her rescue, Robinson arrived at an Animals Asia sanctuary in Vietnam traumatized and injured, missing part of her front paw and most of her hind paw, which rescuers believe is from her being snared and captured as a cub.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
By halftime on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome, the Clippers seemed to have the Lakers snared in a trap game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, this year, the 19-year-old snared 59 balls for 662 yards and six scores.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snared
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The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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My Turkishness, my experience of Turkey, my relationships with friends and relatives, are stunted, trapped in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Doncic turned to run back up the court and grabbed the back of his left leg.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder added 11 points in his Cavaliers debut and Keon Ellis had 6 points in his first game with the Cavaliers, who won for the seventh time in eight games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Also ensnared are high-profile Norwegian diplomat couple Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul, key players in the 1990s Israel-Palestinian peace efforts.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Across 240 pages, Landfair describes how she became ensnared in Kelly’s web and how the singer kept her trapped there for more than a decade through a persistent and dizzying combination of love-bombing, control, secrecy, and abuse.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Guanipa, 61, was later snatched by a group of men in the Los Chorros neighborhood of Caracas, said Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado, who is not in the country.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Richmond snatched two offensive rebounds to Pringle's three.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have seized more than €957,000 in cash, including €67,000 in foreign currency.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without the fear of being captured mid-tear or mid-questionable dance moves, people are quicker to let their guards down and enjoy themselves fully.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their work consisted of a neuromorphic sensor that captured the actions of Braille readers.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Snared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snared. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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