1
as in trapping
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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2
as in grabbing
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 earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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Recent Examples of netting
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
In a game against the San Francisco Giants, the Dominican player made a spectacular diving catch in the outfield, but slammed his shoulder into the foul-ball netting.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Try fencing, netting, or repellants to keep garden pests from browsing in your flower beds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
In a game against the San Francisco Giants, the Dominican player made a spectacular diving catch in the outfield, but slammed his shoulder into the foul-ball netting.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new maps in Texas and California, if implemented, could neutralize each other, with both parties netting as many as five seats, respectively, so the winner of the battle could be decided in these other states like Missouri.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
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Instead of relying on traditional bankers with limited Rolodexes, founders are increasingly turning to firms like Nassau Street Partners, which focus on structured distribution to family offices, high-net-worth investors, and next-generation strategics.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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