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Definition of mousetrapsnext
plural of mousetrap

mousetraps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mousetrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetraps
Noun
  • Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This continental collision gave rise to the Zagros Mountains, which push down on the Arabian plate in a way that has created a basin in Earth’s crust that traps hydrocarbons—hence, all that oil and gas.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But Israel and Hezbollah showed no signs of decreasing their attacks Friday.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In an attempt to prevent further attacks on Beirut, the Lebanese government reiterated its call to enter direct negotiations with Israel, an offer Netanyahu has since accepted.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bridgeport comeback nets 1st title Bridgeport’s Jared Contreras recorded a hat trick and the Bulls scored three times in overtime to down Brookshire Royal 5-2 in the boys Class 4A Division II championship game on Thursday.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In Georgia, a motorist’s first distracted driving offense nets a $50 fine and one penalty point on their driving record.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In Florida’s case, the competitive effect strengthened as the program grew, suggesting the real-world advantage may be even larger than what the existing data captures.
    Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Mousetraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetraps. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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