birdlime

verb

Definition of birdlimenext
as in to trap

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdlime
  1. trap
  2. snare
  3. capture
  4. entrap
  5. collar
  6. mesh
  7. tangle
  8. ensnare
Verb
  • Residents trapped in homes In Sedona, longtime resident Michelle Grimm worried about her community after viewing the rushing waters of Oak Creek rising perilously close to the underside of a pedestrian bridge near the center of town.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But since the sector began unravelling five years ago, household savings have remained trapped in falling assets, driving some capital into the domestic stock market.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez dove to his left and stuck his glove out, trying to snare a line drive off the bat of Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The 5-foot-9 Freeman posted up Carter to snare the rock and give Baylor a 9-3 lead before the extra point.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of snare
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  • Video recorded by people inside their cars captured the terrifying moment the aircraft plunged from the sky, before striking near the roadway and exploding.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter asked Mark if Ehrlich was aware that his audio was still being captured.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of capture
Verb
  • One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • How else could that show have ended, the way people were being entrapped, and, certainly, with the dubious legality of it all?
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrap
Verb
  • Each state has chosen a different leash with which to collar its national champions.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some members of the Whaleback pack are collared, providing a good starting point.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of collar
Verb
  • Few college football programs can flip an offensive line annually by meshing this many transfers without experiencing significant problems.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These historic heels play on the futurism art trend meshed with boho silhouettes of the time, integrating sculptural heels and patchwork into some shoes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mesh
Verb
  • Public aid researchers have said that when caretakers get tangled in paperwork, children can lose coverage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick, who was injured when his cleats became tangled in TV cords, had to first seek redress through a grievance procedure before being able to pursue a lawsuit.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • The restriction has also ensnared the country’s interceptors to stop Russia’s drones, causing Ukraine to warn that the Starshield throttling risks civilian lives.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even leftist lawmakers support to some of those ideas in the wake of a corruption scandal that ensnared the court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensnare
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlime. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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