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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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2
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
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The two sides reached terms on a renewal after a short-term extension to their previous pact, averting a blackout of Fox News and other nets on YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Fishermen use enormous nets to catch big bundles of these various species before processing them.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
There are places to add extra line and pockets for additional nets and flies.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping or staying in rustic accommodations, sleep under bed nets treated with insecticide and avoid sleeping on the ground, if possible.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Off the coast of Albania, trawlers hauled in their nets and began sifting through the catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Nothing that nets to any new hirings given the federal government wipeout, the decline and fall of Biden’s pet projects, and the creation of meager health-care jobs and some small AI data center construction.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The base model nets you a Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, 16GB of memory, a 1TB SSD, a GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, and a 3K OLED screen.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
In one instance, Corum even negotiated an NIL deal that involved giving him a two percent stake in a real estate venture, which now nets him between $15,000 and $20,000 a year.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Unlike loofahs or scrubbing nets, which are made of non-recyclable plastic, wooden shower brushes are compostable.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The two sides reached terms on a renewal after a short-term extension to their previous pact, averting a blackout of Fox News and other nets on YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Fishermen use enormous nets to catch big bundles of these various species before processing them.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
There are places to add extra line and pockets for additional nets and flies.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping or staying in rustic accommodations, sleep under bed nets treated with insecticide and avoid sleeping on the ground, if possible.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Off the coast of Albania, trawlers hauled in their nets and began sifting through the catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
For Kappahl, Hedin continued, staying within a consistent style—rather than trend chasing—nets a greater intersectional gain.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Nothing that nets to any new hirings given the federal government wipeout, the decline and fall of Biden’s pet projects, and the creation of meager health-care jobs and some small AI data center construction.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The base model nets you a Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, 16GB of memory, a 1TB SSD, a GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, and a 3K OLED screen.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
In one instance, Corum even negotiated an NIL deal that involved giving him a two percent stake in a real estate venture, which now nets him between $15,000 and $20,000 a year.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Nets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nets. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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