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
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  • What to read next Within one lunar week (which is roughly seven months on Earth), over half the methane was trapped at the moon's cold polar areas, with a whopping 42% of the substance trapped at the south pole compared to 12% at the north pole.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • The film follows a man trapped inside a bar, where reality begins to unravel in increasingly disturbing ways.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of trap
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  • Starting the game with a miss on a rare 3-point attempt, Reed recovered with an early block on a layup attempt from Trevor Keels and snared seven rebounds, three on the offensive end, in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
  • Fernando Alonso managed to snare a point in the madness of Monaco earlier this month, but a last-row lockout in Austria proved just how far off the pace Aston remain.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of snare
Verb
  • Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan capture their fourth straight major with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo at Wimbledon.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of capture
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  • There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Two people were partially entrapped in the debris but managed to free themselves and safely escape the building.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of entrap
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  • Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.
    — Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of collar
Verb
  • Chappelle definitely would sell out Wrigley, but his political views might not mesh with the Ricketts brothers, Tom and Todd, who own the team along with their sister, Laura Ricketts.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The hope is to spend the next few weeks of the offseason camp meshing those skills and personalities.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of mesh
Verb
  • Each strand is like a beautiful clump of calligraphy all tangled up in itself, as captivating and lonely as any earthwork.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • But naturally, Ohtani’s health is tangled up in all those answers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • The operation, ProPublica found, ensnared innocent residents of the majority-Black city who said they were targeted and harassed because of their race.
    — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • By 2014, the Honeywells and their compound were ensnared in local controversy.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of ensnare
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlime. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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