birdlimed

verb

past tense of birdlime
as in captured

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  1. captured
  2. collared
  3. meshed
  4. entrapped
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  • The mother-daughter duo was captured sharing a giggly moment during the men’s finals.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • Airline tracking website Flightradar24 captured the message, which was created during a flight on Saturday morning local time.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of captured
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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 collared
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  • His consistent personality has meshed well with the coaching staff and players in the clubhouse.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • The potatoes had just the right creaminess, which meshed well with the braise.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Definition of meshed
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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 entrapped
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