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noun

ˈne-tiŋ How to pronounce netting (audio)
Definition of nettingnext
as in net
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals wore a veil of netting

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netting

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verb (1)

present participle of net
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as in trapping
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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2
as in grabbing
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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netting

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verb (2)

present participle of net
as in earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

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Recent Examples of netting
Noun
Roads near the 1,084-kilometer-long (673-mile-long) border are covered for long distances by anti-drone netting. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 The important part is to have the netting in place before the plants grow large and ensure that the posts are sturdy enough to handle the job. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Verb
The state is netting billions more than expected in revenues from business, largely from the AI and technology boom. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 But that didn’t stop KC from netting five goals, the most the team has scored in a game this season. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for netting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
  1. net
  2. trapping
  3. grabbing
  4. earning
  5. tangling
  6. catching
  7. snatching
  8. capturing
Noun
  • Last Friday, researchers from Cal State Long Beach's Shark Lab brought a net to Seal Beach and collected a few hundred stingrays in just one area.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of net
Verb
  • London — Eighteen people were injured, including two seriously, after a passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, trapping passengers inside carriages that had toppled onto their sides.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The tree crashed through a back bedroom of the home, trapping the child, Low said.
    — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • The trio of founders allegedly told investors that the brand would feature an app as its centerpiece and be boosted by major advertising deals and attention-grabbing celebrity photo shoots and cover stories.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most attention-grabbing stars in the sky still keeps its secrets close—and that is one of the main reasons astronomers have so much fun studying it.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Based loosely on the life and death of rock star Janis Joplin, The Rose made a movie star of Midler, earning her an Oscar nomination as well as one for co-star Frederic Forrest.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI).
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Specialized compartments for rings, statement necklaces, and dainty earrings keep each piece accessible, plus the soft material prevents tangling and damage.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Definition of tangling
Verb
  • Benzina's spot kick was awarded after a VAR check penalized Algeria’s Lana Smits for catching Sakina Ouzraoui in the face with a flailing arm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Known for his defensive skills and clubhouse presence rather than his bat, Tromp will provide a steady hand behind the plate, replacing Chuckie Robinson and providing depth alongside rookie Eliezer Alfonzo for the big league catching duo.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And customers are still eating it up, showing up and snatching them up almost as quickly as Trader Joe's can stock them.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatching
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  • The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This impending surge in lunar traffic makes time-sensitive missions like CosmoCube crucial to capturing the universe’s earliest faint signals before the quietest sanctuary in the solar system becomes noisy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
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