1
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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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
David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Houser said the effort required about 20 tons of netting and 12-15 people working around the clock to corral, monitor and test the whales.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
The restaurant, which serves supple, charred pies with toppings ranging from pepperoni to confit garlic and hot honey, has become a hub of the scene, with adults sipping cold beers and children of all ages climbing on the adventure netting and playground equipment in the outdoor courtyard.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
The addition of safety netting, though, is a recognition that the structure opened in March 2019 with major flaws and that early warnings about its low barriers and lack of netting were ignored.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Ukrainians have done their best to mitigate the type’s greatest flaw, its thin armor, by adding blocks of reactive armor and anti-drone netting.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Houser said the effort required about 20 tons of netting and 12-15 people working around the clock to corral, monitor and test the whales.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
The restaurant, which serves supple, charred pies with toppings ranging from pepperoni to confit garlic and hot honey, has become a hub of the scene, with adults sipping cold beers and children of all ages climbing on the adventure netting and playground equipment in the outdoor courtyard.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
The addition of safety netting, though, is a recognition that the structure opened in March 2019 with major flaws and that early warnings about its low barriers and lack of netting were ignored.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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