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as in mechanics
ropes plural
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
ropes plural
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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as in to cord
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Recent Examples of rope
Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
Bill has been roped into yet another one of his twin’s grand schemes.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Or experience that view from the thrilling via ferrata, zipline and ropes courses at Arbraska Rawdon.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Ring grew up a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and she’d recently been roped back in by their World Series run and by the otherworldly superstar Shohei Ohtani.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
Bill has been roped into yet another one of his twin’s grand schemes.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The regular news wire has since been axed, replaced with a new media seat for podcasters and influencers, and two print news seats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These numbers assume the Demon is at a drag strip with a prepped surface cable of providing sufficient traction.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading to find out how to watch the NBA Playoffs with and without cable, as well as how to find last-minute tickets to games.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But even such an eclectic intellect can’t quite account for mastering the nuts and bolts of psychedelic chemistry.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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Trump's action to bulk up protections for American steel and aluminum producers restores effective global tariffs of 25% on all imports of the metals and extends the duties to hundreds of downstream products made from the metals, from nuts and bolts to bulldozer blades and soda cans.—
David Lawder and Andrea Shalal,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Outfitters like Rio Adventures will strap you into a harness and send you paragliding above Ipanema beach.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vrabel strapped on a blocking pad and got knocked on his butt by Campbell, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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She's used to her dog demanding specifics and wanted to film it for others to see her rags-to-riches rescue's request.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Creating an internal podcast exclusively for employees allows companies to delve deeper into organizational specifics and cultivate a unique sense of culture.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After a stunning Game 1 blowout followed by a defensive struggle out of the 1990s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves playoff series will relocate to the Twin Cities, tied 1-1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Secondary Trey Amos, Mississippi Amos (6-1, 195) led Ole Miss with 13 passes defended and tied for the team lead with three interceptions.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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