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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
the basketball didn't go into the basket—it just hit the net
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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
his net for the year was about 60% of his total income
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as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough
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as in to trap
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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as in to grab
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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Recent Examples of net
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s skill on this team, and there’s guys that can put the puck in the net.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s thanks to the 700 watts of solar panels that line the nose, roof, and rear hatch of the EV, netting a range of up to 40 miles a day.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the first, middles Liam Raybould (four kills, four blocks) and Luka Gallucci (two blocks) excelled at the net to help spark a 6-0 run to take the lead before closing the frame by winning eight of the last 11 points.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s skill on this team, and there’s guys that can put the puck in the net.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Joker: Folie à Deux, which netted director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix $20 million paydays each, flopped so badly that it’s become a punchline.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s thanks to the 700 watts of solar panels that line the nose, roof, and rear hatch of the EV, netting a range of up to 40 miles a day.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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