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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
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
An introduction to the press in November 2019 netted immediate e-commerce sales but Nomasei was waylaid by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, four months in.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Disney+ became the streaming home to Swift’s initial Eras Tour concert film, which netted more than $260 million at the box office.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The team netted minus-10 passing yards, as Fields couldn’t get anything going through the air or on the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Coming off posting eight points against the Thunder in Charleston, South Carolina four days earlier, Miller netted 14 points, connecting on 3 of 11 attempts in 23 minutes with two of those makes coming from 3-point range.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Manning was sacked just once and the line paved the way for Quintrevion Wisner to gain 93 yards in the final three quarters after the running back netted just 1 in the first period.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Boys soccer In the Patriot League, Jack Monroe finished with a pair of points (one goal, one assist), Ryan Murtagh added two assists, and Nolan McManus netted his first varsity goal as Hingham (9-1-2) blanked North Quincy, 4-0.
—Marcello Rossetti, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Fellow comedy legend Carl Reiner, who played the wily Saul Bloom in all three Ocean's movies, died in June 2020 at age 98 from natural causes, leaving behind a career that netted him 11 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
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The federal government in late August accused Roberts and Robinson of conducting a wire fraud scheme that netted them almost $1 million in state court funds.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
An introduction to the press in November 2019 netted immediate e-commerce sales but Nomasei was waylaid by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, four months in.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Disney+ became the streaming home to Swift’s initial Eras Tour concert film, which netted more than $260 million at the box office.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The team netted minus-10 passing yards, as Fields couldn’t get anything going through the air or on the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Coming off posting eight points against the Thunder in Charleston, South Carolina four days earlier, Miller netted 14 points, connecting on 3 of 11 attempts in 23 minutes with two of those makes coming from 3-point range.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Manning was sacked just once and the line paved the way for Quintrevion Wisner to gain 93 yards in the final three quarters after the running back netted just 1 in the first period.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Boys soccer In the Patriot League, Jack Monroe finished with a pair of points (one goal, one assist), Ryan Murtagh added two assists, and Nolan McManus netted his first varsity goal as Hingham (9-1-2) blanked North Quincy, 4-0.
—Marcello Rossetti, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Fellow comedy legend Carl Reiner, who played the wily Saul Bloom in all three Ocean's movies, died in June 2020 at age 98 from natural causes, leaving behind a career that netted him 11 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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