as in to rope
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Recent Examples of lasso
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In one short, a young Stuckmann, dressed as Harrison Ford's lasso-whipping adventurer, jumps onto the back of a moving car.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
The roper lassoed each bighorn, while his colleague remained on the rim, hoisting each animal one by one.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There’ll be activities like lasso throwing lessons, candle dipping and corn-husk doll making, along with a diverse lineup of performances from Jeffery Fung Tai Chi, Luna y Sol Folklorico, Viet Steps, Xpressions Dances of India and Hui Ilima of Santa Clara County.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In one short, a young Stuckmann, dressed as Harrison Ford's lasso-whipping adventurer, jumps onto the back of a moving car.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ransom Canyon, a newer series Netflix bet on back in 2022 that has some similarities to Walter Boys, saw its first season come to the small screen in April to promising numbers as well, lassoing a second season later on in the year.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
The roper lassoed each bighorn, while his colleague remained on the rim, hoisting each animal one by one.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
Noun
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Williams took out Orton with a lariat and Priest took him out with a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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For the event on Saturday, Yeoh wore the gown alongside a sumptuous pearl lariat necklace, dangly diamond earrings and a coordinating bracelet.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been roped even further into this dark, tragic story because of the president’s bizarre equivocation and emotional outbursts about it.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The push comes as governments worldwide race to harness AI's economic potential while grappling with job disruption, regulation and the growing concentration of computing power in a few rich countries and companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fan was also of Mormon faith, grappling with his sexuality and having suicidal thoughts.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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The vortex is like a circular rushing river of wind that corrals the bitterest cold air up in the Arctic.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Friday night, Harry and Meghan grabbed dinner at Funke in Beverly Hills, where Meghan celebrated her 44th birthday last August.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Man, like when your hair starts grabbing at your collar.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Center fielder Trent Grisham failed to glove a seventh-inning RBI single by Francisco Lindor on a hop, allowing Lindor to advance to second base.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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With the bases loaded and two out in the seventh, Minnesota missed a chance to blow the game open when Correa’s knock to right held up long enough for Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger to glove it.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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