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
While parts of London’s Tube have flooded several times in the past few years, scorching summers create a fresh hell, enhanced by the heat-trapping clay geology.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
It’s made of soft 100% cotton with a polyester fill that provides a plush, hotel-quality feeling without trapping heat.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There were 54 people including the driver on the tour bus traveling from Niagara Falls, New York, to New York City when the bus crashed, overturned and rolled onto an embankment off Interstate 90 between Rochester and Buffalo, trapping and ejecting passengers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Things take a dark turn, however, when Zoza becomes the new target of the bullies’ ire, trapping the young teen in a recurring cycle of violence.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Pressure cookers work by trapping steam inside the pot, increasing the pressure inside the cooking chamber and allowing food to cook at higher temperatures, and, as a result, faster.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Your choices when trapping a live raccoon, according to ODNR, are to release it back onto your property, which likely won't solve the nuisance issue, or humanely euthanize it.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
The plaques in turn undermine lithium by trapping it, weakening its ability to help the brain function.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Then multiply that by the likelihood of the fielder tumbling at just the right time, and then multiply it by the percentage of players who would actually react by trapping the ball with their legs.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
It’s made of soft 100% cotton with a polyester fill that provides a plush, hotel-quality feeling without trapping heat.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There were 54 people including the driver on the tour bus traveling from Niagara Falls, New York, to New York City when the bus crashed, overturned and rolled onto an embankment off Interstate 90 between Rochester and Buffalo, trapping and ejecting passengers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Things take a dark turn, however, when Zoza becomes the new target of the bullies’ ire, trapping the young teen in a recurring cycle of violence.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Pressure cookers work by trapping steam inside the pot, increasing the pressure inside the cooking chamber and allowing food to cook at higher temperatures, and, as a result, faster.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Your choices when trapping a live raccoon, according to ODNR, are to release it back onto your property, which likely won't solve the nuisance issue, or humanely euthanize it.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
The plaques in turn undermine lithium by trapping it, weakening its ability to help the brain function.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Then multiply that by the likelihood of the fielder tumbling at just the right time, and then multiply it by the percentage of players who would actually react by trapping the ball with their legs.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapping
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Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The stainless-steel reel seat is strong and won’t break, plus the anti-reverse system stops your line from tangling.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 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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In the first half, Dwyer torched North Carolina for 92 yards while catching all seven of his targets.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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The last three Phillies starters in the four-game series that ended Sunday were lefties, and Baldwin started one of those games, with Sean Murphy catching the other two.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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When the Green Line train pulled into a station, Soria pushed Flores onto the train platform before snatching money out of the hands of a man and taking off running, FOX 32 Chicago reported.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just as Bay crashed the party in Chicago by snatching three points in their record attendance game, the Washington Spirit did the same to Bay, netting three unanswered goals in the first half.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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And yet, these counterattacks may be ensnaring scientists in a catch-22.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Whether a user is creating video for social channels, producing content for clients or capturing everyday moments, the new Premiere app will provide the same sort of tools that are already relied on by millions of content creators around the world.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Trapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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