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verb (1)

past tense of net
1
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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2
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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netted

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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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Recent Examples of netted
Verb
Kaitlyn Chen netted her 100th career assist during her 11 minutes off the bench. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 During the 1976 gun season, Jim Thomson shot a 12-point bruiser in the county that netted 174 6⁄8. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 So far, the massive investigation into alleged fraud by Loretto’s executives has netted only one guilty plea. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Their bet against sterling netted about a billion dollars in profit. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Across the past two seasons, Coventry netted 27 times from back-post crosses, putting up almost equal chance numbers with crosses from either side. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Not only is the open design breathable, but netted, see through-shoes continue to be a major footwear trend. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers majority owner, who had bought his stake in the basketball team last year at a $10-billion valuation, likely netted a big payday from the sale to former Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The play that is going to lead this column not only netted the Chiefs zero points but did not gain them a single yard. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for netted
  1. trapped
  2. grabbed
  3. earned
  4. tangled
  5. caught
  6. snared
  7. snatched
  8. seized
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Floyd’s clothes reveal a man still trapped by his insecurities.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The ensuing fifty-one-day standoff ended in a catastrophic fire, killing seventy-six Davidians including Koresh, twenty-five children, and many who had been shot or trapped inside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapped
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  • Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The one that has grabbed most of the headlines is its pull back from LIV.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Because trunk cargo nets have large holes, pointed items such as fishing poles, bats, or rackets can get tangled.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • The 6-2 Marshall, a former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, hasn’t made big plays in the passing game, but has caught Slowik’s eye in another area.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Noah Tarrant caught both scoring passes, 12 and 63 yards, and finished with five catches for 106 yards.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • With two outs and the bases loaded, Francisco Lindor snared a line drive by David Hamilton to keep the game tied.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Oswalt reached to his right and snared the comebacker, securing the last out of his perfect game.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of snared
Verb
  • Mendoza’s first drive ended with his first interception, which Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz snatched and took back 80 yards for a pick six.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The thieves then snatched the paintings and fled through the museum’s gardens—the whole heist took place in under three minutes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatched
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  • Many politicians have either seized on the outrage or scrambled to shield themselves from the growing anger.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The unrest comes as authorities tighten control over its uranium sector, having seized ⁠assets from ​France’s Orano.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Netted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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