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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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, 17 Feb. 2026
The kidnappers were part of an ongoing abduction ring that had netted around $65 million.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
The Canadian captain netted her 19th career goal in Monday’s semifinal matchup against Switzerland.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
And by that morning, that position had netted roughly $400,000 in profit, which is a 1,200% return in less than 24 hours on a military operation.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
According to that filing, the ploy netted gamblers winnings of $460,000.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sometimes Pearl reads like Gulliver netted by the Lilliputians, tossing in a troubled sleep on the poolside chaise.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
His efforts netted him a one-year, $10 million contract.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
They were led by freshman guard Jazzy Davidson, who netted 27 points with eight rebounds and eight assists on the day.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Grayson Blakley notched a shutout and Brendan Modeski netted the only goal Dracut/Tyngsboro needed to secure a signature 1-0 win over Nashoba.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The kidnappers were part of an ongoing abduction ring that had netted around $65 million.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
The Canadian captain netted her 19th career goal in Monday’s semifinal matchup against Switzerland.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
And by that morning, that position had netted roughly $400,000 in profit, which is a 1,200% return in less than 24 hours on a military operation.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
According to that filing, the ploy netted gamblers winnings of $460,000.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sometimes Pearl reads like Gulliver netted by the Lilliputians, tossing in a troubled sleep on the poolside chaise.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
His efforts netted him a one-year, $10 million contract.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
They were led by freshman guard Jazzy Davidson, who netted 27 points with eight rebounds and eight assists on the day.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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