lassoed

Definition of lassoednext
past tense of lasso

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassoed
Verb
  • Jazzy Davidson scored all of her 12 points in the first quarter on a poor shooting night (5 for 23 from the field), grabbed five boards and dished out five assists.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Towns scored 17 and grabbed 20 rebounds for New York, while Mikal Bridges scored 21 and OG Anunoby scored 25.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The dictator who imprisoned and tortured Venezuelan politicians, activists, and ordinary people was snatched from his bed and put on an American plane with his wife, Cilia Flores.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Photos captured the family sharing a laugh on the red carpet.
    Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Last season, Patrick Henry High School’s girls soccer program captured its first-ever CIF San Diego Section Division 1 title.
    Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After her rescue, Robinson arrived at an Animals Asia sanctuary in Vietnam traumatized and injured, missing part of her front paw and most of her hind paw, which rescuers believe is from her being snared and captured as a cub.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Contacts can cause those corneal abrasions that provide the pathogen with a point of entry; acanthamoeba can also hitch a ride on the surface of a lens or become trapped between a contact and the eye, making burrowing deeper possible.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Sad numbers are thus trapped in a loop from which there is no escape.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Since then, Filler quickly became a local activist who corralled hundreds to oppose and ultimately defeat the project.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Her Mayhem Ball evoked the performance art of Ziggy Stardust and the influence of Alice in Wonderland corralled inside a gothic opera house.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In 2026, Elordi snagged two acting nominations at the Golden Globes, including Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Frankenstein.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Dailey added nine rebounds and Perry snagged six for the Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a two-game skid.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kyiv has grappled with severe power shortages for days, although Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Monday night’s strikes caused the biggest electrical outage the city has faced so far.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Job growth slowed throughout 2025 as some businesses grappled with economic uncertainty, prompting them to pull back on hiring.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Lassoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassoed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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