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Recent Examples of trapper
With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Even though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
His final accents came via dark shades and a fluffy black trapper hat.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The puck, the trapper, the goalie pads.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
In Sarasota County, the answer is at least seven — plus a skilled trapper, according to the sheriff's office.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The rulemaking committee set a statewide quota at 250 bobcats for the season and allowed each trapper to take a single cat.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Wright called 911 for help, which included a trapper that captured the gator.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, the life of a mountain man or trapper was a hard and isolated lifestyle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Even though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
His final accents came via dark shades and a fluffy black trapper hat.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The puck, the trapper, the goalie pads.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
In Sarasota County, the answer is at least seven — plus a skilled trapper, according to the sheriff's office.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The rulemaking committee set a statewide quota at 250 bobcats for the season and allowed each trapper to take a single cat.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Wright called 911 for help, which included a trapper that captured the gator.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, the life of a mountain man or trapper was a hard and isolated lifestyle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapper
Noun
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Investigators did not release details of how the hunters found the body.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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An adult nonresident combination hunting and fishing license alone is $264, according to Fish and Game’s website, and an elk tag will run an out-of-state hunter an additional $650.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though who’s the better huntsman may never be known, the two have specialized in tracking down quarterbacks and running backs for the Cavs.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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Red velvet and leather banquettes call for intimate gatherings while the main room has an eccentric vibe of huntsmen lodge meets medieval garden.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapper. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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