mousetrapping

verb

present participle of mousetrap
as in trapping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapping
  1. trapping
  2. capturing
  3. entrapping
  4. netting
  5. ensnaring
  6. snaring
  7. hunting
Verb
  • Many were built during a prison boom that started in the 1970s and were constructed with heat-trapping materials like concrete and steel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy rain has already flooded some roads in southern New Mexico, trapping drivers in cars until the waters receded.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • She was known for her work chronicling the early punk rock scene, capturing artists like Iggy Pop, the Ramones, Debbie Harry and Blondie, Richard Hell, the Sex Pistols, and the Clash.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Brands can therefore overinvest in capturing demand that already exists while underfunding media that replenishes it.
    — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • With the arrival of fall, Wilson is getting ready to prune what’s left of the plants, fertilize the soil, lay down some straw and netting, and wait out the wintry weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His arrival has opened up space for others, with Taylor Calheira netting three in that space and goals from Stephen Afrifa, Jacob Bartlett and Wyatt Meyer rounding out the total.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of netting
Verb
  • From SiriusXM to gym memberships to streaming services, automatic rollovers are ensnaring consumers into subscriptions all across the economy.
    — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But Musk’s particular vulnerability now extends far beyond the boardroom, potentially ensnaring millions of mom-and-pop investors now exposed to one or both companies through index funds.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensnaring
Verb
  • Dropping it onto likely pools without snaring the riverside vegetation required maximum focus.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of snaring
Verb
  • Waterfowl hunting changes Non Kansas residents who are hunting waterfowl, coot, sandhill crane, rail, or snipe on Kansas public lands and waters must stop by noon each day.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The country music world and the hunting world have a lot of crossover.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunting
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