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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
the basketball didn't go into the basket—it just hit the net
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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
his net for the year was about 60% of his total income
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as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough
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as in to trap
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 to grab
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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Christopher Murray
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But despite England’s age-group success, McDermott still thinks of those who might have slipped through the net.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But the dragnets being cast by police who seek data on thousands of households at a time are also netting people who put up a lot of Christmas lights, heat or air condition large homes or, as in Decker’s case, mine cryptocurrency.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This net is praised for its stability and ability to handle large catches.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But despite England’s age-group success, McDermott still thinks of those who might have slipped through the net.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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If anything, a few wins at a Grand Slam could net some decent earnings for Mboko.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But the dragnets being cast by police who seek data on thousands of households at a time are also netting people who put up a lot of Christmas lights, heat or air condition large homes or, as in Decker’s case, mine cryptocurrency.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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