snares 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snaresnext
plural of snare
1
as in traps
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise you fell for my clever snare, you fool!

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2
as in tangles
something that catches and holds someday you'll find that your lies are a snare from which you can't escape

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snares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snare
1
as in nets
to catch or hold as if in a net easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye

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2
as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly campers trying to snare brook trout for supper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snares
  1. grabs
  2. entanglements
  3. lands
  4. captures
Verb
  • For example, if the child grabs money, that could be an indicator of future wealth.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Whichever item the baby grabs is thought to predict their future.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabs
Noun
  • The entanglements only begin there.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This year commercial Dungeness crabbing south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line was delayed due to an abundance of humpbacks and a large number of recent entanglements, the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of entanglements
Verb
  • There are no age restrictions, and guests can choose from a 30-minute adventure or a 60-minute one that lands on the ice for a bit of easy on-foot exploration.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Expect a trade, possibly a deal that lands a long-term solution.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lands
Verb
  • That is to say, Pinterest captures a wealth of data and culturally translates it into something more meaningful.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Chateaux Deer Valley Though snow fills the Christmas Week forecast around Park City, this Four-Star mountain getaway’s Lincoln Luxury Escape still captures our eye.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of captures
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Thesaurus Entries Near snares

snared

snares

snarf (down)

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