1
as in trapping
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 grabbing
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 snaring
Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Viewers in recent weeks may have noticed a heavier focus on snaring newsmakers for interviews early on in a story’s news cycle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The Pro Bowl returner had a Pro Bowl-type breakout as a receiver in last year's Week 17 matchup against these same Bengals, snaring a 51-yard touchdown bomb from Bo Nix in the fourth quarter and adding another game-tying score at the end of regulation to push that late-December game into overtime.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
When Bello hit Tyler Heineman with a pitch to lead off the fifth, the right-hander immediately drew a double play from George Springer, helping his own cause by snaring the grounder up the middle and firing the ball to second.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Antonelli was showing signs of progress toward Russell’s pace early in 2025, including snaring an impressive sprint race pole in Miami.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaring
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If those steps don’t work, Kellum said other options might include trapping and potentially using nonlethal projectiles, such as paint balls, to chase away, haze and deter them.—
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Skies clear out Tuesday night and, without the blanket of heat-trapping clouds, temperatures will drop even more by Wednesday morning, with lows near freezing.—
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Take after the actress by grabbing them in black, or choose from six additional colors, including burgundy and deep brown.—
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Healthy cooking often boils down to accessibility and convenience; busy lives can leave people grabbing less nutritious alternatives.—
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Laces can be washed in the same load, ideally tucked into another laundry bag to prevent tangling.—
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The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.—
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Through the air, their pass-catching group is one of the worst in the playoffs.—
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At Oklahoma, Livingstone will be catching passes from John Mateer, who completed 62% of his passes for 2,885 yards in 2025, accumulating 14 touchdown passes to go with 11 interceptions.—
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
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The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.—
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By capturing and using the static electricity in compressed air, this system offers a sustainable way to generate electricity while also neutralizing hazardous charges that pose safety risks.—
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Like Dostoyevsky, Capote doesn’t portray his killers as demonic ciphers, instead capturing their messy complexity.—
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But seizing current oil production is one thing; overhauling Venezuela's entire oil industry would be another.—
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Trump has occasionally discussed seizing Greenland since his first term but few initially took his threats seriously.—
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“Snaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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