snare
noun
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
snaring
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present participleof snare.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Romanian filmmaker’s stoic drama is designed to provoke viewers in opposite directions, snaring them in waiting traps and causing them to concede in agony, “You have a point!”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Websites purporting to offer demo versions of the forthcoming “Grand Theft Auto” version VI are snaring gamers in malware, according to cybersecurity company Malwarebytes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
FBAR, far from snaring high rollers, sets the amount at $10,000.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
The greatest threat these large carnivores face is habitat loss, while snaring and a declining prey base also play a role.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
Perhaps to shift my mind from my worries, he showed me how he did his snaring, using a few long strands of horsetail hair that he kept in his bag.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
