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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Scouts traveled from near and far and sat behind black mesh netting, clutching radar guns and clipboards.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025
For one example, when SDSU hosted the San Diego Section baseball playoffs two weeks ago, school officials were seen using zip ties to close gaping holes in the protective netting behind the plate just minutes before Granite Hills and Patrick Henry took the field for the Open Division championship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
A day later, a piece of concrete netting was installed in the area of the ceiling in the Section 10 reserve where the incident was reported, The Times confirmed.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Mesh ballet flats, made either of sheer netting or woven leather, are entering their second summer in the spotlight.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Scouts traveled from near and far and sat behind black mesh netting, clutching radar guns and clipboards.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025
For one example, when SDSU hosted the San Diego Section baseball playoffs two weeks ago, school officials were seen using zip ties to close gaping holes in the protective netting behind the plate just minutes before Granite Hills and Patrick Henry took the field for the Open Division championship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
A day later, a piece of concrete netting was installed in the area of the ceiling in the Section 10 reserve where the incident was reported, The Times confirmed.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for netting
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With artists from every region of the world, the Dior Lady Art project casts a wide net, with both established and emerging artists flocking to put their spin on the pillar handbag style.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Malo Gusto’s cross-cum-shot deflected off defender Giay Agustin to wrong-foot goalkeeper Weverton before bobbling into the back of the net.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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