BIRDLIMING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

birdliming

verb

present participle of birdlime

as in capturing

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As consumers use emerging tools like AI to explore different looks and try on silhouettes, this data is an early indication of the looks capturing consumers’ attention throughout the year.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Video capturing the college's May 2025 graduation captured the loud cheers of Ania's mother, Diana.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of capturing

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Continue reading … DOWNTOWN DISASTER — Construction rig collapses onto vehicles in Miami, trapping 2 workers and sparking fire.

— , FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In the northern Rocky Mountain states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, gray wolves have been delisted since 2011, resulting in new opportunities for hunting and trapping.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of trapping

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Democrats called the hearing a politically motivated attempt at entrapping Fauci and praised the scientist for his work during the pandemic.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Another one of the Tates’ lawyers filed a claim on Fisher’s behalf, accusing Hadley of entrapping him.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of entrapping

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As Sean will lay out below, there is a fundamental story here that is catching up to what the chart has been saying for months.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Shoppers have to buy the correct refill for their case, and mainstream availability has been catching up.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of catching up

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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
The team is developing a more competitive package, the big and small details are coming together, and the people are meshing.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of meshing

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