as in videotape
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot
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Recent Examples of tape
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The interview, which aired Sunday, was taped on Friday.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Noun
In one scene, Agnes is wearing a pair of chunky combat boots, and old, worn pages of her thesis are taped to her window.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The interview, which aired Sunday, was taped on Friday.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Verb
The deal features perks like free tickets and VIP events with debit cards designed to look like cassette tapes and vinyl records.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
Noun
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Bethenny had moved on: a new man, a baby on the way, and a rocket launch to fame, fortune, and, eventually, TikToks with the essence of a videotape from The Ring franchise.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Early witnesses lay foundation for Ventura's testimony Ventura was long billed as the key witness against Combs after CNN last year obtained a 2016 videotape showing Combs kicking and dragging her in a hotel elevator lobby.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Eric Church says he was once roped into a Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit after the superstar mentioned his song during a deposition.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In December 2021, Herbert served as acting captain for a month while then-Police Chief Tom Hansen was temporarily roped in as assistant city manager due to low staffing.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There was overwhelming evidence of his guilt, including his DNA on the knife sheath, cell site evidence the night of the murders, video surveillance of his white Hyundai Elantra, and Amazon search and purchase history of the murder weapon.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Word spread through magazines, videos, co-signs from artists, and then of course these brilliant collaborations with other brands.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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
Verb
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It’s wired, of course, but that should be a given for the price of $25, which is 50% off.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
Verb
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One slot has cushions for rings, another has holes to secure earrings, and the final section is outfitted with snap closures to loop chains.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The fact that the star does not appear to be looped into whatever is going on with the film is not promising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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There were 20 other men who were all chained together by their ankles and wrists.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Ladders were reportedly required to gain access to the second floor of the home, where the woman was found chained to the floor by a metal dog collar, according to court records.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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