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noun

Definition of lassonext
as in lariat
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

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verb

as in to rope

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Recent Examples of lasso
Noun
But deputies had a trick up their sleeve — a secret weapon that is part grappling gun, part lasso. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Her deep investment has put that 10-figure dream within range of her golden lasso. — Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Verb
Ashe is a rocket ship that can’t be reined in, and watching the restrained, comparably rational Coop try to lasso him is reliably entertaining. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lasso
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
  1. lariat
  2. rope
  3. grapple
  4. corral
  5. grab
  6. glove
Noun
  • Willow hit a desperation lariat and strung a series of moves together, including a missile dropkick.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The 59 year old paired her forearm-length top with a pair of wide-legged blue jeans, a gold lariat necklace, and a pair of oversized round black-to-yellow gradient sunglasses.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Definition of lariat
Verb
  • Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of rope
Verb
  • The industry acknowledges the marketing power of social media but grapples with balancing publicity and guest privacy.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tufts saw Clancy 14 times between September 2022 to January 2023, repeatedly adjusting her prescriptions as Clancy grappled with anxiety, depression and insomnia.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of grapple
Verb
  • The benefit compilation, set for release digitally and on CD and vinyl on October 2 via SoundsGood, has also corralled Jello Biafra, Fred Armisen, Fishbone, and Ozomatli, among others.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The number of people riding e-bikes is steadily rising and efforts to corral their use will likely face increasing pushback.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of corral
Verb
  • Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Don’t allow smoking near your garden, and wash your hands or glove them before tending tomatoes.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • If not for Kevin Orie’s failure to glove a Ricky Gutierrez grounder leading off the third, which was ruled a hit, Wood might have had a no-hitter to boot.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of glove

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