mousetraps 1 of 2

plural of mousetrap

mousetraps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mousetrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetraps
Noun
  • Further down the street, a troupe of drummers held court with a mix of snares and bass.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • Studio engineers often added percussion accents like shakers or tambourines, or handclaps layered on the snares, using a combination of texture and mathematical precision to keep heads and hips moving.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
    Eric Lyons, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
    Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Ismaïla Sarr nets a goal in the 56th minute.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • But a trade that nets them another teenage stud at the expense of Knies might well hurt those efforts with Matthews and maybe even spur his eventual exit.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Nvidia’s Rubin platform captures heat directly at the chip level.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Agents have to upload in-depth floor plans and 3D visual captures of the entire home and surrounding lot with every possible piece of information.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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“Mousetraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetraps. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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