lassoed

verb

past tense of lasso
as in roped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassoed
  1. grabbed
  2. snatched
  3. captured
  4. snared
  5. trapped
  6. corralled
  7. snagged
  8. grappled
Verb
  • Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Israel, Iranian analysts have noted, grabbed territory in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria after October 7 and argued that doing so was essential for its security.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Shawn marched over to him, snatched up the remote control, and turned the television off.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a move toward designer luxury, Marquee bought Roberto Cavalli and WHP snatched up Marc Jacobs in partnership with G-III Apparel Group.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of snatched
Verb
  • The Houthis recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, extending their reach toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a maritime route through which about 12% of global trade passes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Against the stunning landscapes of wild, remote Turkey, captured in glorious detail by cinematographer Kiril Prodanov, Elif finds her muse again.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Already the film has snared more than $50 million in presales, Disney said Wednesday during the Goldman Sachs’ Communcacopia + Technology conference.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With two outs and the bases loaded, Francisco Lindor snared a line drive by David Hamilton to keep the game tied.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of snared
Verb
  • Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rachelle also recalled vividly the experience of being trapped inside the vehicle in the river.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapped
Verb
  • It will be corralled into a separate drainage system that will take it across the street to a facility owned by Manatee County Government, where it is treated and disposed of down a deep injection well.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of 6th Street Bridge.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of corralled
Verb
  • Bulldogs senior cornerback Jaden Saddler recovered a muffed punt and snagged an interception to help seal the victory over the Pirates (4-1, 2-1).
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Michelin first awarded Keys in 2024, and The Ivey’s Hotel snagged one then.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of snagged
Verb
  • Satterley grappled with his insecurities on the podcast but concluded that insecurities are part of human nature and that sharing them with the world could ultimately be a force for good.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Shelford addressed the deckhand’s absence during the episode as his crew grappled with a series of setbacks.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of grappled
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“Lassoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassoed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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