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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
the basketball didn't go into the basket—it just hit the net
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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
his net for the year was about 60% of his total income
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as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough
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as in to trap
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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as in to grab
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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Recent Examples of net
Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Sharks had a chance to tie the game as time expired, but Fabian Zetterlund fanned on a shot attempt after William Eklund fed him in the slot in front of the Canucks net.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Your macros can be taken care of, too, with Protein Plus meals that net 30 or more grams of protein per serving.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the second half, rookie forward Avery Patterson cut the ball past Bay’s backline and curled the ball to find the back of the net to rest the game to a 2-2 standstill.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Sharks had a chance to tie the game as time expired, but Fabian Zetterlund fanned on a shot attempt after William Eklund fed him in the slot in front of the Canucks net.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Woodward emphasizes the importance of body language in netting you that promotion.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Your macros can be taken care of, too, with Protein Plus meals that net 30 or more grams of protein per serving.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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