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as in trap
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
you fell for my clever snare, you fool!
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
easily distracted by any bright object that snared his eye
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as in to grab
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 snare
Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Four tenors, four snares and two bass have been ordered through Axel Johnson.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
In addition to snaring commercial inventory, Publicis intends to offer counsel tied to strategy and measurement of ad effectiveness and make available exclusive media opportunities to clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The snare sound, for example, was the thin, ticky-ticky style originally popularized in hip-hop recordings, instead of Nir Z’s thicker snare pops.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Four tenors, four snares and two bass have been ordered through Axel Johnson.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
The flick snared $653 million at the domestic box office and more than $1 billion globally.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
In addition to snaring commercial inventory, Publicis intends to offer counsel tied to strategy and measurement of ad effectiveness and make available exclusive media opportunities to clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snare
Noun
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Man traps woman in car for days: Police A Hawaii man was arrested for allegedly trapping an elderly woman in her car for several days and later forcing her to withdraw money from her bank account, according to the Honolulu Police Department.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In one scene from their lives, a bear trap is intentionally left for Benjy to wander into it.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The shoes stirred something deeper — a tangle of racial and social complexities that came with simply wanting to buy, own, or even wear them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even actor Kevin Bacon has found his way into this tangle of out-of-state donors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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On hilltops along the Mediterranean coast, Syria’s new General Security forces faced ambushes and attacks.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rubicon’s operators clearly possess the skill and experience necessary to land a drone as part of a complex aerial ambush.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The men hoisted the noose from a tower on top of a building on Northern Blvd.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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With Iran’s economy in freefall, its grip on the region slipping and public anger mounting, US officials may see a perfect opportunity to force Tehran’s hand – by tightening the economic noose and making the threat of military action unmistakably clear.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For annuals, catching weeds early can mean the difference between a handful of weeds and thousands of seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the damage can be reversible if caught early enough.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Go deeper: How Gen Z is thinking about AI at work Teachers warn AI is impacting students' critical thinking Methodology: A Gallup Panel web survey was conducted March 6-13 with a sample of 3,465 13- to 28-year-olds living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Through two separate stories, the films reveal how an untraceable web of money from wealthy individuals and corporations representing business interests or religious agendas flows through nonprofits and super PACs (political action committees) to support candidates and political movements.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Guerilla artists, tagging walls at each place ICE has snatched apart families.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead of tackling the berries alone, Rubi’s friend snatched it mid-air so the two of them could share it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Snare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snare. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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