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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
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Girls basketball Makayla Bishop netted 14 points as Barnstable defeated Nantucket, 52-31, in nonleague play.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The Durango is one of the bestselling three-row SUVs in the country and has netted several awards in its current iteration, which has not changed significantly since 2011.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The investigation comes after the school district this year launched a new school bus safety campaign that’s netted thousands of violators.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Ty Wallace supplied 10 points and Dawson Baker netted eight points for the Eagles.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Weber doubled down on her story by taking the stand against the detective at his preliminary hearing — recounting a lucrative partnership between the two that netted her upwards of $30,000.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Senior Gianna Romero netted the game-winning goal against JSerra.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
In the end, the account netted more than $1 million.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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This year’s winners netted more than $60,000 in prizes, including dive cruises and underwater photography gear.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Girls basketball Makayla Bishop netted 14 points as Barnstable defeated Nantucket, 52-31, in nonleague play.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The Durango is one of the bestselling three-row SUVs in the country and has netted several awards in its current iteration, which has not changed significantly since 2011.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The investigation comes after the school district this year launched a new school bus safety campaign that’s netted thousands of violators.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Ty Wallace supplied 10 points and Dawson Baker netted eight points for the Eagles.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Weber doubled down on her story by taking the stand against the detective at his preliminary hearing — recounting a lucrative partnership between the two that netted her upwards of $30,000.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Senior Gianna Romero netted the game-winning goal against JSerra.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
In the end, the account netted more than $1 million.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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