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
That total lack of self-awareness and disregard for consequences fed right into Epstein’s warped way of entrapping others.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapping
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The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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But agriculture, logging, invasive species, hunting and trapping, and climate change pose significant threats to birds worldwide.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Pynchon is also funny, and the disorientation of his novels gives ways to discovery, and un-tangling, and the characters have goofy names that allude to their archetypal nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Entrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapping. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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