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netted 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of net
1
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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netted

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verb (2)

past tense of net
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
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The project started shooting less than two weeks after the end of Hüller’s campaign for Anatomy of a Fall, which netted her a best-actress Oscar nomination — and shot in small increments over many months from there. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 The midfielder netted a header into the top middle of the goal from close range off a corner kick from Angelina for her sixth goal of the campaign. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 That bet would’ve netted me $11,000 had Malaysia won, but FanDuel wouldn’t accept it and required me to lower my wager amount. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Vázquez netted his first goal of the season and Torres finished with two assists. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 But de Havilland, who netted two Oscars for her work in the 1940s classics To Each His Own and The Heiress, was more austere. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 More recently, since late 2022, when the release of ChatGPT triggered a frenzy around the AI buildout, an investor in large-cap growth stocks would have netted a cumulative return of more than 98%, measured by the Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) . — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Both agreements were authorized by law, the spokesperson said, ading that the latter has already netted more than $465 million. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 In August, his second solo show, Falling From a Moon, netted him an even more prestigious nomination for Best Comedy Show at Edinburgh. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for netted
  1. trapped
  2. grabbed
  3. earned
  4. tangled
  5. caught
  6. snared
  7. snatched
  8. seized
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  • Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rachelle also recalled vividly the experience of being trapped inside the vehicle in the river.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapped
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  • Except a woman who knew both of them eventually grabbed Leigh and more or less threw her into Beck.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • Ravens earned the first win of the night In a thrilling twist, the Ravens actually captured our attention by narrowly avoiding overtime with a field goal in the final second of the game!
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Born and raised in Southern California, Brit Bennett earned her MFA in fiction at the University of Michigan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of earned
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  • Anderson was spotted with her platinum bob tousled and tangled at the Tory Burch fall 2026 ready-to-wear show during New York Fashion Week in February, too.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Michigan's starting running back, Jordan Marshall, ran for 59 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter after his right leg got tangled up as he was tackled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • Has a real Traitor ever been caught through mispeaking like this?
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Already the film has snared more than $50 million in presales, Disney said Wednesday during the Goldman Sachs’ Communcacopia + Technology conference.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With two outs and the bases loaded, Francisco Lindor snared a line drive by David Hamilton to keep the game tied.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of snared
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  • Leaving no pizza stone unturned, the results usually shake out as a healthy mix of the usual suspects and the odd dark horse, with the number one spot on the 2026 list snatched by a first-time world champion in West London.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sanders allegedly snatched a cigarette from one employee’s mouth and berated him for smoking.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of snatched
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  • The conflict began on Wednesday when Tigrayan forces and their allies seized three local airports and launched attacks against federal troops in Afar and Amhara.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats have seized on the issue as another way to tie Republican candidates to Trump’s policies, something that analysts said may have varying degrees of success in different swing states.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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