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as in tangled
to catch or hold as if in a net
an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of trapped
Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Most existing systems require high heat to release trapped CO2.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Restaurant owners say packaging directly affects how food holds up during takeout because trapped steam, temperature loss and movement during delivery can affect everything from crispness to presentation.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Two people were taken to a hospital after one of them became trapped under several large pieces of stone in Waterford on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Millions of barrels of oil remain trapped in the Persian Gulf and traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz is effectively at a standstill.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This is what can lead to trapped water, which can cause a ton of costly structural damage.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Lynch became trapped in her vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
With almost no plan, Sonny makes a shambling attempt at an armed robbery, only to end up trapped in the bank with the manager and five female tellers as his hostages.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia and the UAE invested years ago in pipelines that allow part of their crude exports to bypass the chokepoint, but Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar remained trapped by geography.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
One of them, 7-year-old Calena Areyan Gruber, was trapped underneath the barge, but managed to swim to safety.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Undeniable arm talent, trapped in Anaheim.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The circumstances of what caused the crash were not immediately available, but two adults and two infants were left trapped in the wreck, NBC4 reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Most existing systems require high heat to release trapped CO2.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Restaurant owners say packaging directly affects how food holds up during takeout because trapped steam, temperature loss and movement during delivery can affect everything from crispness to presentation.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Two people were taken to a hospital after one of them became trapped under several large pieces of stone in Waterford on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Millions of barrels of oil remain trapped in the Persian Gulf and traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz is effectively at a standstill.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This is what can lead to trapped water, which can cause a ton of costly structural damage.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Lynch became trapped in her vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
With almost no plan, Sonny makes a shambling attempt at an armed robbery, only to end up trapped in the bank with the manager and five female tellers as his hostages.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia and the UAE invested years ago in pipelines that allow part of their crude exports to bypass the chokepoint, but Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar remained trapped by geography.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
One of them, 7-year-old Calena Areyan Gruber, was trapped underneath the barge, but managed to swim to safety.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Undeniable arm talent, trapped in Anaheim.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The circumstances of what caused the crash were not immediately available, but two adults and two infants were left trapped in the wreck, NBC4 reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapped
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If your plant isn’t dormant at the time of repotting, take extra care with the roots, says Estrada, gently loosening any bound root balls when necessary.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The barrier was a system so centralized, bureaucrats and procedural that even a straightforward literacy effort became tangled in red tape.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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White, Black, Indigenous, enslaved and free women provided labor in the form of nursing, cooking, and making and maintaining clothes that was essential to military encampments.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The video, which surfaced on Instagram around the time of a playoff game between Birdville and Burleson Centennial, used a scene from the 1970s television series Roots that shows an enslaved Black man yielding to a slave master.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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At least one person was entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Forney Police Department.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Stevenson insists that the goal of the Legacy Museum is not to present Alabama as irredeemably racist or forever entrapped by its past.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The money is being distributed through FEMA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been ensnared in a partial government shutdown amid a political fight in Washington over immigration enforcement.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Trapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapped. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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