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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
the basketball didn't go into the basket—it just hit the net
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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
his net for the year was about 60% of his total income
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as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
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Recent Examples of net
Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Palace’s right wing-back then squares the ball to Eze, who scores into an empty net.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
A week after looking close to unstoppable for the first three quarters in Buffalo, Baltimore netted over 40 yards on just two of its 10 full offensive possessions.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Pros and Cons Of Golden Visa Programs Advocates believe that golden visas promote economic growth by attracting high-net-worth individuals to the country.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Palace’s right wing-back then squares the ball to Eze, who scores into an empty net.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
On closer inspection, the camera revealed antidrone netting, an indicator that the building might be occupied.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
A week after looking close to unstoppable for the first three quarters in Buffalo, Baltimore netted over 40 yards on just two of its 10 full offensive possessions.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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