mousetrapped

verb

past tense of mousetrap
as in captured

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapped
  1. captured
  2. trapped
  3. entrapped
  4. ensnared
  5. netted
  6. snared
Verb
  • Body cameras captured the moments Rialto police officers rushed to save a choking 3-year-old child last week.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some diligently blur out the faces of guests who are in the vicinity and captured on camera.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapped
Verb
  • Robert is unwittingly entrapped, and has absconded with something mob bigwig Lombardi wants revenge for.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of entrapped
Verb
  • The irony here is that Singer is returning to his profession while so many ensnared in his application shenanigans never fully got back to theirs.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Off the field, head coach Mike Vrabel was ensnared in controversy.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of ensnared
Verb
  • Tavernier and Evanilson netted in their latest match, a 2-2 draw with Real Betis of Spain.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The double-digit, billion-dollar price tag is a leap, considering that Michael Jordan got $3 billion for his stake in the Charlotte Hornets three years ago, and the Boston Celtics last year netted new owners $6 billion, a record at the time.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of netted
Verb
  • But first, dropping back from a low zone along the right sideline, Pettus snared a deep pass intended for Mack Hollins amid a crowd of players.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Starting the game with a miss on a rare 3-point attempt, Reed recovered with an early block on a layup attempt from Trevor Keels and snared seven rebounds, three on the offensive end, in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
Definition of snared
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