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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
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Granlund, with assistance from the firm of Carlson and (Leo) Carlsson, netted his second power-play goal in two games, knotting the score from the right hashmarks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Kalshi took a different take and seized upon the news to say the same soldier — Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who had netted $400,000 on his trades — had tried to make a Maduro bet earlier on Kalshi but didn't pass muster and was turned down.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
After its Friday, April 24, theatrical release, the new biopic, Michael, has netted $97 million domestically and $217 million abroad in its first weekend, totaling to an impressive $314 million worldwide, per Variety.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Granted, Flores had to part with edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a cap-relief trade with Philadelphia on Friday that netted two third-round picks.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Landing two Day 2 picks (one in 2026 and another next year) fell well short of the return the New York Giants netted for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Nolan Cavanagh and Rowan Hession netted back-to-back goals in quick succession, as the Rams trimmed their deficit to 5-4.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Day 3 discoveries have proved a staple of the Shanahan-Lynch success, and Saturday netted a five-player huddle, starting with defensive tackle Gracen Halton, guard Carver Willis and cornerback Ephesians Prysock in the fourth round.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Her nonprofit had previously netted funding through the state budget with the help of friendly legislators.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Granlund, with assistance from the firm of Carlson and (Leo) Carlsson, netted his second power-play goal in two games, knotting the score from the right hashmarks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Kalshi took a different take and seized upon the news to say the same soldier — Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who had netted $400,000 on his trades — had tried to make a Maduro bet earlier on Kalshi but didn't pass muster and was turned down.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
After its Friday, April 24, theatrical release, the new biopic, Michael, has netted $97 million domestically and $217 million abroad in its first weekend, totaling to an impressive $314 million worldwide, per Variety.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Granted, Flores had to part with edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a cap-relief trade with Philadelphia on Friday that netted two third-round picks.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Landing two Day 2 picks (one in 2026 and another next year) fell well short of the return the New York Giants netted for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Nolan Cavanagh and Rowan Hession netted back-to-back goals in quick succession, as the Rams trimmed their deficit to 5-4.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Day 3 discoveries have proved a staple of the Shanahan-Lynch success, and Saturday netted a five-player huddle, starting with defensive tackle Gracen Halton, guard Carver Willis and cornerback Ephesians Prysock in the fourth round.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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