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as in ambushes
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
undercover agents devised a trap to catch the counterfeiters a bear trap
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as in ambushments
a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait
an overland route to the Far East that was once notorious for the many robbers who laid traps for unsuspecting wayfarers
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as in tangles
something that catches and holds
the promotion is really just a trap to keep her from taking a new job elsewhere
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as in snares
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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as in grabs
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 traps
Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Hang traps to attract the moths with pheromones and catch them using sticky glue.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In the photo is a portion of an optics table and a superconducting magnet that traps Beryllium ions.
—Sunya Bhutta, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bent Over Double Dumbbell Row This quick and efficient exercise targets all the major muscles in your back, lats, rhomboids and traps (plus your arms and core) included.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Hang traps to attract the moths with pheromones and catch them using sticky glue.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In the photo is a portion of an optics table and a superconducting magnet that traps Beryllium ions.
—Sunya Bhutta, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traps
Noun
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In basic multiplayer fashion, there are bottlenecked spaces for ambushes, and everything loops together just fine for flanking.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After spraying this before a braid takedown, my hair was visibly softer and easier to mange through tangles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having the best brush for your dog will keep its coat free of tangles and might even prevent a big bill at the groomer’s.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Our souls slide from our mouths and escape down the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s the evidence of the markets, and of long-term investors putting their money where their mouths are.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maybe Deandre Ayton snares his first signature Lakers moment.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was destroyed during the first hours of the aerial attacks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Vaquitas continued to be caught and unintentionally killed when fishers used these nets to target totoaba fish for their swim bladder—the part of a fish that regulates buoyancy—for sale in Chinese black markets.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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The workers themselves could also be rough, using metal nets to slam macaques on the ground.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Traps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traps. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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