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
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.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The processing team, responsible for trapping and transporting monkeys, was known for causing some of the worst injuries.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In Petit-Goâve, a coastal town in southern Haiti, the mayor said dozens of homes collapsed after a river burst its banks, trapping residents under debris.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
These aerosols also influence how clouds form and reflect light; as temperatures rise, clouds are becoming thinner and less reflective, trapping more heat.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As time went on, officials tried to limit the monkeys' numbers by trapping them.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In general, the rules package is designed to give the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources better controls over the number and location of wolf kills and help direct hunting and trapping efforts in future wolf seasons.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This gives them an advantage when trapping the animals.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The processing team, responsible for trapping and transporting monkeys, was known for causing some of the worst injuries.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In Petit-Goâve, a coastal town in southern Haiti, the mayor said dozens of homes collapsed after a river burst its banks, trapping residents under debris.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
These aerosols also influence how clouds form and reflect light; as temperatures rise, clouds are becoming thinner and less reflective, trapping more heat.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As time went on, officials tried to limit the monkeys' numbers by trapping them.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In general, the rules package is designed to give the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources better controls over the number and location of wolf kills and help direct hunting and trapping efforts in future wolf seasons.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This gives them an advantage when trapping the animals.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 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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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tight end had a big day as well, catching six passes for 101 yards.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 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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Viewers in recent weeks may have noticed a heavier focus on snaring newsmakers for interviews early on in a story’s news cycle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Going into Detroit and snatching a victory, given the circumstances, would be an energy boost bordering on rocket-propulsion levels.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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On another, the Internal Revenue Code stands ready with its expatriation tax regime—potentially ensnaring not only those who voluntarily renounce their citizenship but also those whose citizenship is stripped away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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