mousetrapping

present participle of mousetrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapping
Verb
  • Huge parts Europe have been suffocating under a stubborn heat dome parked over the continent, trapping hot air and leading to extreme and dangerous heat and humidity.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Flights from Miami to Venezuela have been canceled after twin earthquakes rocked the country, collapsing buildings, and killing or trapping hundreds of people.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • On the top floor, there were wooden beams and skylights capturing the sunset.
    Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • Democratic votes split for governor In a candidate field that saw far more competition for Democrats than Republicans, GOP candidate Hilton was the single most popular governor candidate in the county, capturing about 30% of the vote.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • This might not be a circumstance where the AI would shine in aiding the mental health of the user (or, on the other side of the coin, deluding them and entrapping them).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Across four fabled seasons, Lewandowski won Spain’s Pichichi prize for being the top scorer in La Liga, and lifted the top flight crown three times amid netting on 120 occasions in total.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • During his own storied career, Donovan would go on to play in three World Cups, becoming his country’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament after netting a total of five times.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In an expensive stock market, investors may be hunting for bargains that also pay them to wait for any potential upside.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
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“Mousetrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetrapping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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