NETTED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of net

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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verb (2)

past tense of net

as in earned

to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

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grossed

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One of the prospect pitchers netted in the return, River Ryan, might make it to the big leagues down the stretch. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The team nearly netted Houston reliever Bryan Abreu on Friday only for Astros owner Jim Crane to reportedly step in and veto the trade. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez became a rotation mainstay for six seasons and eventually netted the Red Sox a compensatory draft pick upon his departure in free agency that the club used to draft Roman Anthony. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Yet ideally the Catalans would like to keep Torres, who netted 16 goals performing a similar function for Robert Lewandowski in 2025/2026, as Flick’s men retained the La Liga title. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Kalshi also claims New Yorkers have netted $200 million in profits on the platform, meaning the lawsuit risks clawing back those profits. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Turgeman netted his second goal this season and fifth overall in the 36th minute to give the Revolution a 2-0 lead at halftime. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Several states, both Democratic and Republican, have changed their maps, but Republicans netted out with more seats to potentially pick up, according to The New York Times. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Redistricting efforts across the country have reduced the number of competitive seats on the battlefield, and Republicans emerged with a narrow advantage in seats netted through gerrymandering. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

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Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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Substitute Prisca Chilufya took a pass from substitute Evelyn Shores and scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute as Angel City FC earned a point in the standings with a 2-2 tie with the Reign late Sunday night at Lumen Field in Seattle.

— News Service Reports, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
Olay’s Micro-Sculpting Serum earned the Gellar stamp of approval thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

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Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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But first, dropping back from a low zone along the right sideline, Pettus snared a deep pass intended for Mack Hollins amid a crowd of players.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Starting the game with a miss on a rare 3-point attempt, Reed recovered with an early block on a layup attempt from Trevor Keels and snared seven rebounds, three on the offensive end, in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026

Definition of snared

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The toddler son of national hero Charles Lindbergh was snatched from his bed in his parents’ home in the middle of the night.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Questions about his age and passing ability may have led teams to skip King during the draft in April, but the Panthers snatched him up in free agency immediately afterward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatched

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President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Attacks could draw retaliation and reignite Yemen’s war Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the government into exile.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

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