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as in nettings
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 traps
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 tangles
something that catches and holds
caught in a net of palace intrigues
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as in earnings
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 hearts
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 meshes
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 grabs
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 nets
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Organizations that cast wider nets will discover stronger leaders, better ideas and greater resilience.
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Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Using traps and nets, researchers collected dozens of adult and juvenile bloody red shrimp, including pregnant females, at Wisconsin Point and the Montreal Pier.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Kerry said industrial fishing fleets continue to exploit the oceans, with some vessels operating thousands of miles from home and using massive nets that indiscriminately catch marine life.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Sharks often become bycatch – entangled in fishing nets not intended for them, they are rendered helpless and face certain death.
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Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Strung-up nets drip with ersatz fish and nautical paraphernalia, and the sunny interior with colorful highlights echoes coastal Mediterranean architecture.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
In a day that this venue won’t ever forget, Lionel Messi nets two goals to give Argentina the 2-0 win over Austria in the second World Cup group stage match for both squads and the third match at AT&T Stadium.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
While Samoskevich isn’t directly involved in a deal that nets Florida either of those players — or another potential star — the draft capital the Panthers acquired could be used to sweeten a deal further down the road.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
That deal nets the league roughly $7 billion annually and represents the most expensive domestic sports rights package in basketball history.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The Natural profile is the default for both SDR and HDR and nets good-looking colors with strong detail and smooth motion.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
The Korea Times noted that under the Capital Market Act, any person who nets KRW5 billion or more by making false representations about a financial product faces a prison term of at minimum five years, with a life sentence possible at the upper end.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
After the premium increase is factored in, the average retiree nets roughly $38 more per month.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pesky green organisms once again returned to the waters, with aerial photographs showing workers using what appear to be pool skimmer nets fishing out the unwanted growth over the weekend.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Organizations that cast wider nets will discover stronger leaders, better ideas and greater resilience.
—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Using traps and nets, researchers collected dozens of adult and juvenile bloody red shrimp, including pregnant females, at Wisconsin Point and the Montreal Pier.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Kerry said industrial fishing fleets continue to exploit the oceans, with some vessels operating thousands of miles from home and using massive nets that indiscriminately catch marine life.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Sharks often become bycatch – entangled in fishing nets not intended for them, they are rendered helpless and face certain death.
—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Strung-up nets drip with ersatz fish and nautical paraphernalia, and the sunny interior with colorful highlights echoes coastal Mediterranean architecture.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
Ismaïla Sarr nets a goal in the 56th minute.
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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
In a day that this venue won’t ever forget, Lionel Messi nets two goals to give Argentina the 2-0 win over Austria in the second World Cup group stage match for both squads and the third match at AT&T Stadium.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
While Samoskevich isn’t directly involved in a deal that nets Florida either of those players — or another potential star — the draft capital the Panthers acquired could be used to sweeten a deal further down the road.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
That deal nets the league roughly $7 billion annually and represents the most expensive domestic sports rights package in basketball history.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The Natural profile is the default for both SDR and HDR and nets good-looking colors with strong detail and smooth motion.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
The Korea Times noted that under the Capital Market Act, any person who nets KRW5 billion or more by making false representations about a financial product faces a prison term of at minimum five years, with a life sentence possible at the upper end.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
After the premium increase is factored in, the average retiree nets roughly $38 more per month.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nets
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Golden State sent more traps than usual and didn’t allow the former Notre Dame standout to get clean looks at the rim or from the 3-point line.
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That changed rapidly as Argentina flew out of the traps and picked apart their jaded opponents, going 2-0 up after 36 minutes, with the first goal a Messi penalty.
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This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
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Tuohy found that only our top overall robovac pick, the Matic, did a better job on hard surfaces, while the Saros 20’s DuoDivide brush is designed to resist hair tangles, reducing the amount of maintenance required.
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After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Investors have bid up the share prices of these companies now in anticipation of big profits down the road.
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
Verb
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What actually cuts through and grabs attention nowadays is humanity, clarity and credibility in messaging.
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When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
Verb
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Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.
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The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
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Cuba also maintains elite forces trained for counter-special-operations missions, guerrilla warfare, ambushes, sabotage and close protection of senior leaders.
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Even in areas not under its direct control, the widespread sympathy in rural areas allows JNIM to set up ambushes along the main roads and dominate the main supply routes into the capitals, especially in Mali.
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Microservices introduced flexibility but also required service meshes, observability platforms and policy controls.
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Functional mapping techniques, for instance, can relate similar shapes but are restricted to open-loop motions on clean meshes.
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“Nets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nets. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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