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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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a November special election, voters in the Golden State will be asked to approve a temporary redraw that could net five Democratic House seats, effectively nullifying Republican efforts in Texas.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The last step includes an alert to draining the dirty water tank from the debris net, which Alpert says is similar to the look of panty hose on a plastic frame.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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The song netted the duo an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a November special election, voters in the Golden State will be asked to approve a temporary redraw that could net five Democratic House seats, effectively nullifying Republican efforts in Texas.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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