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Definition of mousetrapsnext
plural of mousetrap

mousetraps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mousetrap
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Noun
  • Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Holes are drilled at an upward angle, leading to a central chamber where the bees then fall into a glass jar that traps them.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For hot sleepers or anyone dealing with night sweats, cotton’s moisture-wicking properties offer a real advantage over polyester, which traps heat and humidity against the skin.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Remember, Congress was given the power in the Constitution to formally declare war, and AUMFs were drawn up after the 9/11 attacks and Congress at that time passed an authorization for use of military force.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Residents of the usually picturesque Russian resort town of Tuapse were this week warned not to leave the homes or open windows as authorities tackled intense fires from a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the town’s oil refinery.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The Korea Times noted that under the Capital Market Act, any person who nets KRW5 billion or more by making false representations about a financial product faces a prison term of at minimum five years, with a life sentence possible at the upper end.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After the premium increase is factored in, the average retiree nets roughly $38 more per month.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Overnight, the Ring 2 captures stats like disturbances, efficiency, and tranquility.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Mousetraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetraps. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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