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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapping
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 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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“Entrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapping. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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