as in trapping
to catch or hold as if in a net
a string of inconsistent statements and outright lies that finally entrapped the witness
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Recent Examples of entrapping
The vehicle caught on fire, entrapping the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Getting young people to trust and depend on the traffickers is part of entrapping them.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
One of the most disturbing sequences on this show is Gacy luring in and entrapping 15-year-old Robert Piest (Ryker Baloun), whose disappearance is where the series starts.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
That total lack of self-awareness and disregard for consequences fed right into Epstein’s warped way of entrapping others.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Doing this will help lift us out of mistaken beliefs in chance and luck as forces capable of entrapping us.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Getting young people to trust and depend on the traffickers is part of entrapping them.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
One of the most disturbing sequences on this show is Gacy luring in and entrapping 15-year-old Robert Piest (Ryker Baloun), whose disappearance is where the series starts.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
That total lack of self-awareness and disregard for consequences fed right into Epstein’s warped way of entrapping others.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Doing this will help lift us out of mistaken beliefs in chance and luck as forces capable of entrapping us.
—Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapping
Verb
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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But on the other, the reality of lockdown is profoundly repetitive, trapping them all in an endless present tense.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Entrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapping. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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