as in to rope
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Recent Examples of glove
Farmers gloves with protective sleeves and a good grip have helped her.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2026
Jarren Duran, pinch-hitting for Andruw Monasterio, struck out swinging, and Connor Wong’s choppy grounder was easily gloved by Okamoto in the latter.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Instead of getting square and putting his body behind the bouncing puck, Luukkonen tried to glove it.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Luukkonen came out of his crease in an attempt to glove it, only to have the puck bounce past him.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glove
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2026
Jarren Duran, pinch-hitting for Andruw Monasterio, struck out swinging, and Connor Wong’s choppy grounder was easily gloved by Okamoto in the latter.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Instead of getting square and putting his body behind the bouncing puck, Luukkonen tried to glove it.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Luukkonen came out of his crease in an attempt to glove it, only to have the puck bounce past him.
—
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glove
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Together, the 500 companies on the list roped in $21 trillion in revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits last year, employing 30.5 million people worldwide.
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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Lucy was trapped under the boat and died the next day in the hospital.
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The Maple Leafs snatched up high-scoring Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, a pending free agent, in a sign-and-trade for a fifth-round pick.
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Miles helped the Lynx (11-3) make a strong push for a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup championship, but the Las Vegas Aces snatched the final spot against the New York Liberty with a victory over Phoenix on Wednesday night.
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This is the Emerald Coast Open—an annual lionfish tournament where divers bag thousands of the invasive predators and local chefs compete to turn those catches into delectable dishes.
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Erling Haaland bagged two goals as Norway survived a late scare to beat Senegal 3-2.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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At Yale, he was required to take directing classes and he got hooked.
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While the first few episodes are delivered free to hook the viewer, subsequent episodes are pay-per-view or consumed through a weekly or monthly pass.
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Mehta turned those circumstances into a hefty return, netting a package with two first-round picks, albeit ones that are likely to be late, and a second.
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Bedrooms painted in this rich shade are estimated to net an extra $2,277 in offer prices.
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Brands that nail texture and flavor while using higher-quality, more transparent ingredients are carving out space.
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Every year, Michaels nails the gothic aesthetic for its Halloween lineup—and this year, there are a few different hauntingly historic collections to browse.
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glove. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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