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as in trapped
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 grabbed
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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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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Recent Examples of netted
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The organization netted $85 million in annual revenue last year, reaching 3,350 chapters (850 college, 2,500 high school), and 700,000 members.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Wounding a drone pilot was valued at 15 and eliminating him netted 25.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Out of more than 1 million votes cast, the mama bear received more than 70,000 votes in the final, while Chunk, estimated to be 30 years old, netted nearly 30,000 votes, according to the competition's website.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's suggestions were practical, like checking for unclaimed money, which netted her $700 from her LLC, but others were much more bizarre.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, Seth Rogen’s first win of the night netted the org six large.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 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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Field hockey Sabrina Tibbert netted four goals, and Avery Acquaviva scored twice and dished two assists as Lincoln-Sudbury coasted to a 9-1 nonleague win over Needham.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The organization netted $85 million in annual revenue last year, reaching 3,350 chapters (850 college, 2,500 high school), and 700,000 members.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Wounding a drone pilot was valued at 15 and eliminating him netted 25.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Out of more than 1 million votes cast, the mama bear received more than 70,000 votes in the final, while Chunk, estimated to be 30 years old, netted nearly 30,000 votes, according to the competition's website.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's suggestions were practical, like checking for unclaimed money, which netted her $700 from her LLC, but others were much more bizarre.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, Seth Rogen’s first win of the night netted the org six large.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 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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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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