trapped 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of trappednext
as in bound

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trapped

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verb

past tense of trap
1
as in tangled
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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2
as in grabbed
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 Synonyms for trapped
  1. bound
  2. grabbed
  3. enslaved
  4. caught
  5. ensnared
  6. captured
  7. confined
  8. seized
Adjective
  • The passenger was seen on his stomach with his hands behind his back bound, as well as his ankles, with duct tape, the report said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The victim, 31-year-old Nina Fischer, was found bound and shot to death at her family’s home on Point San Pedro Road.
    Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Yankees went and grabbed Paul Goldschmidt in free agency.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbed
Adjective
  • By giving Jim imagined dialogues with Enlightenment philosophers like Voltaire and Locke, Everett further challenges the dehumanizing perceptions of enslaved individuals and underscores Jim’s intellectual depth.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Beginning with the production of indigo dye in the 16th century, a product that was often traded for an enslaved person, National Book Award winner Imani Perry traces the history of the hue while ruminating on how its many shades (cobalt, periwinkle, navy) became intertwined with Black identity.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of enslaved
Verb
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • His former second-in-command, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, was indicted last week, and several other members of the administration, nearly all of whom have since left the administration, have also been ensnared in investigations.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the two young missionaries are then forced to prove their faith by becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse with Reed.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensnared
Verb
  • They were finally captured in Graham, Texas.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The surprising results, captured in a TikTok video, went viral with almost 1 million likes.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Adjective
  • The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of confined
Verb
  • Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seized
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