entraps

verb

present tense third-person singular of entrap
as in traps
to catch or hold as if in a net a string of inconsistent statements and outright lies that finally entrapped the witness

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Recent Examples of entraps This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience. — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entraps
  1. traps
  2. tangles
  3. ensnares
Verb
  • But the heat dome, an area of high pressure that traps warm air beneath it, isn’t just sending temperatures soaring.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nestling them together traps enough steam to help the interiors soften before the potatoes shrink slightly, giving them room to brown.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
Verb
  • So here's the part where DC's comic book logic tangles itself into knots.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of tangles
Verb
  • Sorsby, who is already a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the NCAA and a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the University of Cincinnati, could become a party or key witness in other litigation that ensnares colleges, a conference, the NCAA and even the State of Texas.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
  • Eventually, the trio of men ensnares everyone in this family into their trap, their demands unveiling over a claustrophobic feature-length as various tables and allegiances are turned back and forth.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Definition of ensnares

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“Entraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entraps. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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