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
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The sturdy, bouncy netting used in the aerial park is the same used in the commercial fishing industry.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Volunteer Debbie Adams told the La Jolla Light that city staff recently put up orange netting to try to keep people from riding on the steep slopes immediately east of the path that contain native vegetation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
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Libby Mozuch, Annie Driscoll and Lizzy Sarsfield each scored and Elise Holland performed well in net to bolster Arlington Catholic in a 3-1 win over Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, Wilson and Crinon were jawing at one another near the French net.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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