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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
Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
South Carolina commit Jerzy Robinson, who had netted 32 points in Sierra Canyon’s victory over Ontario Christian in the Southern Section final, scored 26 points against the Lightning, who had a 22-game winning streak broken by Ontario Christian in the section semifinals.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, Mourinho’s side had blown away the opposition, with only Swansea City having the temerity to take the lead before eventually succumbing 4-2 as Diego Costa netted a hat-trick.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after the Galaxy were forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after Los Angeles was forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Ward has netted nine goals and 10 assists for Walnut Grove.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Chelmsford’s Cooper Ludwar and Lunenburg’s Ben Short netted goals to help Winchendon pull of a 5-2 victory over Holderness in the NEPSAC Small Championship game.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
South Carolina commit Jerzy Robinson, who had netted 32 points in Sierra Canyon’s victory over Ontario Christian in the Southern Section final, scored 26 points against the Lightning, who had a 22-game winning streak broken by Ontario Christian in the section semifinals.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, Mourinho’s side had blown away the opposition, with only Swansea City having the temerity to take the lead before eventually succumbing 4-2 as Diego Costa netted a hat-trick.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after the Galaxy were forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after Los Angeles was forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Ward has netted nine goals and 10 assists for Walnut Grove.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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