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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The Littleton native delivered with a rocket to the top netting for his second of the year and 30th career goal for the Rapids.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Once the dahlias are a few inches tall, install the netting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
That was evident again Thursday in the Cubs’ 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers when a fan climbed the netting behind the plate to pull down Sal Frelick’s bat after Frelick lost control and sent it flying.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Black netting bordered the makeshift field, just as a precaution for any rogue lacrosse balls.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The Littleton native delivered with a rocket to the top netting for his second of the year and 30th career goal for the Rapids.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Once the dahlias are a few inches tall, install the netting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
That was evident again Thursday in the Cubs’ 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers when a fan climbed the netting behind the plate to pull down Sal Frelick’s bat after Frelick lost control and sent it flying.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
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After a short rally, Marla knocked the ball into the net.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Frimpong collected Dominik Szoboszlai’s floated pass downfield on the right hand side of the box, jagged in past the Palace defense and chipped the ball towards the far post, over the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Dean Henderson and into the net to score 20 minutes and 20 seconds into the game.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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