lassoing

Definition of lassoingnext
present participle of lasso

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Verb
  • Kaufman-Renn hit his first seven shots — going 6-for-6 and grabbing five rebounds in the first half — on the way to 20 points.
    Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Agents targeted grocery stores, churches, and construction sites, smashing car windows and pulling people from vehicles or grabbing them at a hardware store parking lot.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The blaze quickly extended to Engine 79’s firetruck and spread to the first-floor staircase, trapping firefighters upstairs.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • By trapping radiation from the Sun and from deep space, our planet’s magnetic field is part of what makes Earth habitable for us and other life forms.
    Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
  • At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has repeatedly praised Rubio’s handling of Venezuela after capturing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
  • As for the music video, it was filmed in a diner in Mexico City, capturing the full atmosphere of the 1950s — milkshakes included — albeit featuring dancers performing in the style of Texas norteño.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Switching between modes is as easy as pressing a button, but testers say MC Mode is the real standout for its jaw-snatching results.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Sixth District Commissioner Donna Miller was in the latter group, successfully snatching the Democratic nomination for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Arriving early gives you a better chance of snagging a spot in a close-in lot, such as Lower South Lot 1, where tailgaters congregate.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The 20-year mortgage offers consumers an option for avoiding those higher rates — or at least snagging one a bit lower.
    Aly J Yale, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bol, instead of corralling Dent’s miss and turning the other way, tapped the ball into his basket to increase UCLA’s lead to 35-21.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • After all, corralling recipes into one specific, organized location is sure to bring just a bit of order to weeknight meals.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From coast to coast, local governments are grappling with the glaring public transportation question.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The war is also adding to domestic turmoil, even as Pakistan has been grappling for months with its own conflict with neighboring Afghanistan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Lassoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassoing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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