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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
The 56-year-old star contrasted the delicate netting with visible black boning on her bodice, giving the waist-cinching corset design some extra structure.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The most noteworthy components of that win were shorthanded goals scored by Carpenter and Nico Myotovic and Justin Bailey netting his club-record sixth game-winning goal of the season.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The clip also showed soldiers camouflaging vehicles with green netting and raising a flag at an airbase in eastern Belarus, close to the Russian border.
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These hammocks, usually made of fabric netting like macramé, are designed to be hung in a corner or against a wall, creating a cozy nest for your Squishmallows.
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Batherson had yet another chance to break the deadlock later in the same powerplay, but found the far post with a wide open net in front of him.—
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In the first minute of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes redirected a shot by Nikolaj Ehlers into his own net.—
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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