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
Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Cole very rarely took penalties, netting only one among his Premier League total of 187 goals.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The bed itself is luxurious, with comfy sheets and mosquito netting, and offers the chance to sleep under the open sky, close to nocturnal sounds of the bush, like whooping hyenas and roaring leopards.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Cole very rarely took penalties, netting only one among his Premier League total of 187 goals.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
net
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Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even though higher fuel prices may have only a temporary influence on inflation, or could even ease broader price pressures on net if consumers shift spending away from other areas and overall growth slows, the current context poses other risks.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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