Thesaurus results for MOUSETRAPPING

mousetrapping

verb

present participle of mousetrap

as in trapping

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Authorities kept the affluent, forested Cap Ferret peninsula mostly empty because a nearby hot spot could flare again, threatening its limited road access and trapping residents and tourists.

— Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Heat domes act like a lid on a pot, trapping and enhancing hot air beneath them.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of trapping

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In fact, there are twelve notes (to be specific), all handpicked by master perfumer and fragrance expert Jérôme Epinette capturing a range of floral, fruity, and earthy.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
This involves a dual-camera setup capturing practical footage for the side walls, augmented by CGI.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of capturing

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Democrats called the hearing a politically motivated attempt at entrapping Fauci and praised the scientist for his work during the pandemic.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Another one of the Tates’ lawyers filed a claim on Fisher’s behalf, accusing Hadley of entrapping him.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of entrapping

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And in that quest for unbridled growth, the AI industry has wrested ungodly amounts of capital from investors all looking for the next big thing, ensnaring the entire economy.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The upcoming April 7 vote over the renewal of Kansas City’s 1% earnings tax will mark one of the biggest tests of whether that opposition could risk ensnaring a critical resource for the city.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of ensnaring

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First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.

— Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of snaring

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The two-time Oscar winner never appeared in live-action as the popular vampire-hunting anti-hero, despite Marvel Studios hiring director Bassam Tariq, and later Yann Demange, to helm the film.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
If a company like yours just got acquired by a strategic buyer, that buyer might be actively hunting for the next acquisition.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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