BIRDLIMES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

birdlimes

verb

present tense third-person singular of birdlime

as in captures

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All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Gates said a usage tax would directly change companies’ incentives to replace workers, unlike a corporate tax that only captures profits — which may be limited in a hypercompetitive market.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of captures

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Moving away from a retrospective punishment mechanism appealed to Portsmouth too, as did the shift to a focus on liquidity, something which meshes with the aims of the independent football regulator, which recently came into operation in England.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The younger Young has actually been in the touring band for over a decade now and his playing style meshes well with that of Uncle Angus.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of meshes

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But the heat dome, an area of high pressure that traps warm air beneath it, isn’t just sending temperatures soaring.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Nestling them together traps enough steam to help the interiors soften before the potatoes shrink slightly, giving them room to brown.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of traps

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Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

Definition of bags

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Keep in mind that nets with too much slack and stretch won’t hold onto belongings securely.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Co-executive producer Gaby Chiappe was tapped to serve as lead writer for the season, which will be the first in the series to adapt two of author Mick Herron’s books for a single season — usually one book nets out to one six-hour run of a season.

— Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of nets

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The researchers analyzed data from 503 camera traps and 59 GPS collars tracking pumas’ presence in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula between 2020 and 2025.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

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