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
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
William Nylander had a goal and two assists and Jacob Quillan netted his first NHL goal.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
While attending Revolve Fest on April 11, the One Battle After Another actress showcased her ability to bend sartorial norms—and set new trends—while pairing an unusual futuristic chrome face accessory with an optical illusion netted naked dress.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
In nonleague action, Avery Regan netted five goals and Maddie Campbell finished with two tallies and five assists as Cohasset (4-0) took down Wellesley 15-11.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Selfridges officially opened the doors of its new exclusive enclave in London yesterday, just under a year after the British department store netted approval for the spot.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
That was punctuated by the biggest win of his career at the Tour Championship in August, which netted him a $10 million payday.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Igor Chernyshov netted his third goal in the past two games on a power play to open the scoring for the Sharks.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
William Nylander had a goal and two assists and Jacob Quillan netted his first NHL goal.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
While attending Revolve Fest on April 11, the One Battle After Another actress showcased her ability to bend sartorial norms—and set new trends—while pairing an unusual futuristic chrome face accessory with an optical illusion netted naked dress.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
In nonleague action, Avery Regan netted five goals and Maddie Campbell finished with two tallies and five assists as Cohasset (4-0) took down Wellesley 15-11.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Selfridges officially opened the doors of its new exclusive enclave in London yesterday, just under a year after the British department store netted approval for the spot.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
That was punctuated by the biggest win of his career at the Tour Championship in August, which netted him a $10 million payday.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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