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Recent Examples of trapper
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.
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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
At one point, Eugene Levy does show up to play a fur trapper, but theoretically, that could happen in any number of movies.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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
At one point, Eugene Levy does show up to play a fur trapper, but theoretically, that could happen in any number of movies.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapper
Noun
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As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices–and the realization that there can be no turning back.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Another approach for bargain hunters is to target discontinued models, of which there are about two dozen.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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