TRAPPING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

trapping

verb

Definition of trapping

present participle of trap

as in tangling

to catch or hold as if in a net an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand

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Recent Examples of trapping Abhishek Menon, the study’s corresponding author and a graduate student, said solving the engineering challenges associated with heavier ions could also simplify trapping lighter species. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The draft management plan, on which the department seeks comment, proposes lifting the moratorium on hunting or trapping bobcats. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Access holders say the fence has created significant problems, including trapping wildlife and diverting water from community irrigation ditches. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The planet is already warmer due to climate change, because emissions from burning fossil fuels are trapping more heat in the atmosphere. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Federal government attorneys say the lawsuits are a backdoor way to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and amount to an unconstitutional power grab. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Many were built during a prison boom that started in the 1970s and were constructed with heat-trapping materials like concrete and steel. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 In 2023, a blizzard dumped unprecedented amounts of snow, trapping people inside for days. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 For most communities, the other recommended courses of action involving fines, suspensions, TNR efforts and trapping/relocating the animals will hopefully solve the problem. — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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Verb

It’s designed to handle loose hair of any length without tangling.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
In 1984 the late mathematician Vaughan Jones introduced a new way to assign polynomials to knots, thereby tangling the two fields together.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangling

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Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Keeping the shoes simple with a more eye-grabbing dress has been her outfit formula as of late.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabbing

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Democrats called the hearing a politically motivated attempt at entrapping Fauci and praised the scientist for his work during the pandemic.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Another one of the Tates’ lawyers filed a claim on Fisher’s behalf, accusing Hadley of entrapping him.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of entrapping

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Dropping it onto likely pools without snaring the riverside vegetation required maximum focus.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of snaring

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Freiburg took advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich drawing to move top, snatching the win over Schalke with a late goal despite having Yuito Suzuki sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
This speed can be boosted in systems like NGC 362D, in which a neutron star is snatching material from a donor star because that material carries with it angular momentum.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of snatching

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From SiriusXM to gym memberships to streaming services, automatic rollovers are ensnaring consumers into subscriptions all across the economy.

— Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
But Musk’s particular vulnerability now extends far beyond the boardroom, potentially ensnaring millions of mom-and-pop investors now exposed to one or both companies through index funds.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ensnaring

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There is no independent national database capturing every amusement park injury and death.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
These metrics should focus on tracking patterns of behavior and long-term resilience rather than capturing a snapshot of activity at a single moment.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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