1
as in tangling
to catch or hold as if in a net
an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals
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2
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand
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Recent Examples of trapping
Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.
—John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Potential Drawbacks of Fall Mulching Mulching too soon or too deeply in the fall can cause problems by trapping too much moisture which leads to mildew and mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
In a worst-case scenario, the molten salt fuel would drop into a safety chamber and solidify, trapping radioactive materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
And secondly, the ribbing around the quarter-zip is comfy-looking and actually works to insulate by trapping air.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Niklas Wahlberg, an evolutionary biologist at Lund University in Sweden, captures a moth in a plastic container at a trapping site along an Alpine trail above Malles Venosta, Italy.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
The vehicle then suddenly veered into a ditch, crashed and rolled onto its passenger side, trapping the woman.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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 the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.
—John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Potential Drawbacks of Fall Mulching Mulching too soon or too deeply in the fall can cause problems by trapping too much moisture which leads to mildew and mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
In a worst-case scenario, the molten salt fuel would drop into a safety chamber and solidify, trapping radioactive materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
And secondly, the ribbing around the quarter-zip is comfy-looking and actually works to insulate by trapping air.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Niklas Wahlberg, an evolutionary biologist at Lund University in Sweden, captures a moth in a plastic container at a trapping site along an Alpine trail above Malles Venosta, Italy.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
The vehicle then suddenly veered into a ditch, crashed and rolled onto its passenger side, trapping the woman.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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 the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapping
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This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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One of the most disturbing sequences on this show is Gacy luring in and entrapping 15-year-old Robert Piest (Ryker Baloun), whose disappearance is where the series starts.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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That total lack of self-awareness and disregard for consequences fed right into Epstein’s warped way of entrapping others.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marion had the breakout game, catching all three of his targets for 116 yards and a 61-yard touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Moro Ojomo leads the defense with four sacks, with Andrew Mukuba snaring two interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Montespan’s rivals accused her of ensnaring the king using the dark art of potions.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Out of her depth, Diane digs deeper into the investigation, her determination to uncover the truth revealing a web of corruption and danger at the highest levels, ensnaring Diane, her family and all those around her.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The odds are stacked against independent and specialty films capturing audience attention.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, after homing in on wet processing as a major hot spot, Kering purchased the first 15 of PlanetCare’s commercial microfiber filters, capable of capturing 90 percent of shed strands, to install in several knitwear facilities in Italy.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Trapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapping. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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