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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Lara Prasnikar netted the ensuing penalty kick with a shot into the upper-left corner of the net that beat the dive of Legacy keeper Casey Murphy.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The only crack came when the Pride netted an equalizer in the 61st minute off a header from the weak side of the net.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The future Duck netted a pair of goals in the team’s playoff win over Temecula Valley, off a corner kick, one-touch and a one-on-one score against the opposing keeper to push the Centurions deeper into the bracket.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Leading the charge is forward Nathan Gaucher, who netted his first career hat trick in Sunday’s 5-4 home win over Calgary.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cadamarteri netted the winning goal in the 18th minute for Jamaica, securing the victory for the Reggae Boyz, who have only one World Cup appearance — at France in 1998.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since then, the fundraiser has netted $314 million in support of the organization and its efforts to fight AIDS.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
MaKenna Aure netted the game’s lone goal in the second period, firing a shot through traffic.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ball netted a team-best 19 points mixed in with four rebounds and three assists.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Lara Prasnikar netted the ensuing penalty kick with a shot into the upper-left corner of the net that beat the dive of Legacy keeper Casey Murphy.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The only crack came when the Pride netted an equalizer in the 61st minute off a header from the weak side of the net.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The future Duck netted a pair of goals in the team’s playoff win over Temecula Valley, off a corner kick, one-touch and a one-on-one score against the opposing keeper to push the Centurions deeper into the bracket.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Leading the charge is forward Nathan Gaucher, who netted his first career hat trick in Sunday’s 5-4 home win over Calgary.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cadamarteri netted the winning goal in the 18th minute for Jamaica, securing the victory for the Reggae Boyz, who have only one World Cup appearance — at France in 1998.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since then, the fundraiser has netted $314 million in support of the organization and its efforts to fight AIDS.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
MaKenna Aure netted the game’s lone goal in the second period, firing a shot through traffic.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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