entrapping

present participle of entrap

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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. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapping
Verb
  • The first is light management (trapping more photons), and the second is interface passivation (reducing energy losses).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Staff tried to bar the doors, Mitchell said, but the water got in, trapping her and others inside.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible.
    Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Entrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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