entraps

present tense third-person singular of entrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entraps
Verb
  • Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But most of those productions fell into the trap of self-parody that ensnares so many attempts at franchise crossovers.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Both reject the compound interest trap that ensnares millions in traditional credit products.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Entraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entraps. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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