birdlimes

verb

present tense third-person singular of birdlime
as in captures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdlimes
  1. captures
  2. meshes
  3. traps
  4. bags
  5. enmeshes
  6. entraps
  7. nets
  8. collars
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  • The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth captures the Old World charm of a European alpine village with its wooden Bavarian architecture, German food like brats and schnitzel, and even its own Oktoberfest.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of captures
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  • And with over 30 colors and patterns to choose from, there’s a look that meshes into everyone’s closet.
    — Lauren Barnhill, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • The resort’s traditional shingle-style architecture meshes well with its historic surroundings, and its location puts guests close to Newport’s bustling waterfront and Gilded Age mansions.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of meshes
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  • Dropping the voltage just below copper’s reaction threshold transforms the electrode into a metal magnet that selectively traps copper on its surface while letting background salts flow through.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • New data reveals work stress traps individuals in a negative feedback loop, severely impacting sleep and overall performance.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
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  • Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of bags
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  • Richie completely enmeshes the success of the restaurant with his personal identity and happiness.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Ahmed, who created the show, enmeshes his character in a Pakistani British context—and a Bondian conspiracy.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of enmeshes
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  • This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.
    — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of entraps
Verb
  • Violating the alternate-side rules — which vary by neighborhood and can see the streets swept anywhere from one to three times a week — already nets New Yorkers a $65 fine.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung is currently offering up to $1,200 instant trade-in credit for your used phone, but only the Galaxy S26 Ultra nets that much.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nets
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  • One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of collars
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