Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapped
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Fusaro said investigators are interested in any activity captured in or around the apartment complex, particularly that involving suspicious vehicles or individuals.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026 -
Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The vehicle caught fire, and the suspect driver, who was trapped inside, died in the crash, according to deputies.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Ognall said that Stagg had been entrapped, and ruled that any evidence gathered from the operation was inadmissible in court.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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At least one person was entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Forney Police Department.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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More than 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the scheme.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Those charges followed a sprawling indictment of 34 defendants that also ensnared Hall of Fame player and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Together with that new front office, Getz then embarked on the big White Sox makeover that began in July 2024 with the trade of right-hander Michael Kopech to the Dodgers in a multi-player deal that netted third baseman Miguel Vargas.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Those then-startups were sold to new owners decades ago — but netted him about $200 million at sale, which Musk used to later start SpaceX and invest in Tesla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Later in that first period, Brock Nelson snuck behind the Vegas defense all alone, but Hart snared his wrister with a flick of his glove hand.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Retirees and near-retirees are the taxpayers snared most often by the Stealth Taxes.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Mousetrapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetrapped. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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