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
Takashi Williams, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The same goes for landscape netting, monofilament, and fake spider webs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The actor impressed in films like 1984’s The Killing Fields (netting an Oscar nomination) and multiple Woody Allen movies, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The main thing between Hurley and cutting down the netting for the third time in four years could be himself.
—Takashi Williams, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The same goes for landscape netting, monofilament, and fake spider webs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Protect young seedlings in the garden from harmful cucumber beetles by covering them with insect netting or row covers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The actor impressed in films like 1984’s The Killing Fields (netting an Oscar nomination) and multiple Woody Allen movies, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
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Forsberg stole the puck from Andre Burakovsky behind the Chicago net, skated to the left side and fired a high shot past Spencer Knight for his 32nd goal, giving the Predators their longest winning streak of the season at four games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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When Courtnall moved across the field to help, Jónsdóttir passed the ball to Gisele Thompson, who scored into an open net.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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