snaring

present participle of snare

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snaring The Pro Bowl returner had a Pro Bowl-type breakout as a receiver in last year's Week 17 matchup against these same Bengals, snaring a 51-yard touchdown bomb from Bo Nix in the fourth quarter and adding another game-tying score at the end of regulation to push that late-December game into overtime. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 When Bello hit Tyler Heineman with a pitch to lead off the fifth, the right-hander immediately drew a double play from George Springer, helping his own cause by snaring the grounder up the middle and firing the ball to second. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Antonelli was showing signs of progress toward Russell’s pace early in 2025, including snaring an impressive sprint race pole in Miami. Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaring
Verb
  • The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But agriculture, logging, invasive species, hunting and trapping, and climate change pose significant threats to birds worldwide.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But Pynchon is also funny, and the disorientation of his novels gives ways to discovery, and un-tangling, and the characters have goofy names that allude to their archetypal nature.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the week, participants will be catching waves with confidence.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pearsall is also out, but the team has found a lot of help with Jauan Jennings and new addition Kendrick Bourne, emerging as a solid pass catching weapon.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Tattu Sky Pool on level 76 will be the world’s highest infinity pool, snatching the crown from the previous award-holder, the Address Beach Resort, on the opposite end of Dubai Marina.
    Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fentanyl, which was responsible for the overwhelming majority of them, doesn’t come from Venezuela, and the Coast Guard has no record of seizing it in the Caribbean.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The purchase of the rifle was possible because IMPD and the Marion County prosecutors never filed a red flag petition with the court after seizing the shotgun.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Snaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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