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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
you fell for my clever snare, you fool!
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye
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as in to grab
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 snare
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 May 2025
For instance, the researchers uncovered an incident from 2008, when scientists had observed a male chimp freeing an unrelated female from a nylon snare set by hunters to trap game.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Existing clot-removal treatments typically involve inserting a device into the affected blood vessel via a catheter, then using that device to either suck up the fibrin clump or snare it then drag it out.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Immediately, the divine collides with the inane, and Goddess runs into a fundamental dramatic snare.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 May 2025
For instance, the researchers uncovered an incident from 2008, when scientists had observed a male chimp freeing an unrelated female from a nylon snare set by hunters to trap game.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Verb
Arcia’s full sprawl to snare a line drive at third base ended the third inning and stranded the bases loaded, sparing Marquez from being tagged for at least one run, and possibly two.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
Existing clot-removal treatments typically involve inserting a device into the affected blood vessel via a catheter, then using that device to either suck up the fibrin clump or snare it then drag it out.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snare
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Undervaluing Yourself To Avoid Conflict Many professionals, especially those early in their careers, fall into the trap of lowballing their worth out of fear.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That’s the trap with a character like this — writing to a joke versus writing to her worldview and her attitude.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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By the 20th century, Rome was like any other city, with trains and cars that let people live farther from the urban center and a tangle of highways and suburbs and shopping centers that sprawled far beyond the original fortified walls.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The charges stem from an ambush at the Prairieland Detention Center earlier this month.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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But in a motion last week, Lively’s team objected to that location, saying that Baldoni’s lawyers were setting up a media ambush, in which Lively would be besieged by paparazzi on her way in and out.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Police are investigating a report that a rope tied similar to a noose was found at the new Nissan Stadium construction site.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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The appearance on January 6 of a gallows with a noose hanging from it outside the Capitol visually reinforced the allusion to that defining moment in the novel.—
James Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This round of activity, meanwhile, is expected to stretch further south, giving more states a chance at catching a glimpse of the colorful display.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The Talos post was published around the same time that the dark web site belonging to BlackSuit began displaying a message saying the site had been seized in Operation CheckMate.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Meta lost the race to control the operating systems for the mobile web era in the early 2000s and 2010s, which Apple and Google won.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Our goal isn't to snatch phones and iPads and screens.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Snare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snare. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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