as in to rope
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Recent Examples of lasso
Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
There’re plenty of places to tie the lasso in Texas, but an Alamo City wedding is one to remember.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 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
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Noun
Again, the Laquerarius, who was equipped with a lasso, is thought to have been identical to a Retiarius, except the latter had a net.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
There’re plenty of places to tie the lasso in Texas, but an Alamo City wedding is one to remember.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
Noun
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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
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Back in the ring, Okada and Takeshita went back-and-forth in an excellent sequence with a wheelbarrow back suplex from Takeshita, followed by a running dropkick from Takeshita and a fighting-spirit lariat from Okada.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Verb
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As the crabbing season gains momentum, Maryland watermen are grappling with a surge in operational expenses, led by high fuel prices that are forcing them to pass rising costs on to consumers.—
Tessa Bentulan,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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Xbox and other gaming companies are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage as AI demand surges.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2026
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Schmitt charged hard to try to catch the ball, but pulled up at the last second to try to corral the ball on the hop and keep Troy at third.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Verb
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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After Corbin made his introduction to the Islanders as a whole back at the fire pit, Melanie was the first to grab him for a chat.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Verb
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What’s the story behind the Michael Jackson glove the team has been passing around the dugout and featuring on social media?—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Wash gloved hands with soap and water, remove the gloves, and then wash hands again with soap and water.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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