as in traps
to catch or hold as if in a net
parked just out of view, the state trooper was lying in wait to ensnare unwary speeders
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Recent Examples of ensnares
Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensnares
traps
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At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Ensnares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnares. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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