Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapped
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Yung-Shin Kung said that CTAs had captured the rally in precious metals, primarily silver and gold, at the beginning of the year, before switching to industrial metals that are poised to benefit from AI infrastructure investment and supply constraints caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026 -
But generally speaking, did this seem like a concept album to you that was being captured?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 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
Verb
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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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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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Over 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 criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Cain netted another just before halftime to give the Patriots a 5-3 lead.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Isack Hadjar netted a strong fifth in the other Red Bull ahead of Russell’s Mercedes and Oscar Piastri in the McLaren.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
6 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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