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as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The night netted the men five million dollars. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Sanabria netted his second goal after scoring twice in 21 matches as a rookie last season. —Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Ainsley Zibrida netted a hat trick and dished four assists, while Reese Jefferson scored four goals and dished an assist while controlling two draws as Dighton-Rehoboth (4-1) defeated Greater New Bedford 16-1 in the South Coast Conference. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 Sanabria netted his second goal after scoring twice in 21 matches as a rookie last season. —CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 While attending Revolve Fest on April 11, the One Battle After Another actress showcased her ability to bend sartorial norms—and set new trends—while pairing an unusual futuristic chrome face accessory with an optical illusion netted naked dress. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier. —Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026 In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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The imposing striker is a consistent scorer for Premier League side Crystal Palace and has netted two goals in three appearances for Les Bleus. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The night netted the men five million dollars. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Sanabria netted his second goal after scoring twice in 21 matches as a rookie last season. —Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Ainsley Zibrida netted a hat trick and dished four assists, while Reese Jefferson scored four goals and dished an assist while controlling two draws as Dighton-Rehoboth (4-1) defeated Greater New Bedford 16-1 in the South Coast Conference. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 Sanabria netted his second goal after scoring twice in 21 matches as a rookie last season. —CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 While attending Revolve Fest on April 11, the One Battle After Another actress showcased her ability to bend sartorial norms—and set new trends—while pairing an unusual futuristic chrome face accessory with an optical illusion netted naked dress. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier. —Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026 In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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