lassoing

verb

present participle of lasso
as in roping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassoing
  1. grabbing
  2. trapping
  3. snaring
  4. capturing
  5. snatching
  6. snagging
  7. corralling
  8. grappling
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  • Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.
    — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bailey kicked off the Lakers’ opening night by matching her powerful voice with an equally attention-grabbing shoe.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Murres resemble penguins with dense, waterproof feathers that look like a tuxedo and function like a wetsuit — trapping a layer of air against their skin to keep them warm and dry, Boland said.
    — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The incident happened on July 9, trapping approximately 100 vehicles inside the garage.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trapping
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  • Dropping it onto likely pools without snaring the riverside vegetation required maximum focus.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of snaring
Verb
  • Witty, bitter, flamboyant, and emotionally grounded, the dialogue swings, delightfully, between intimate exchanges and grandiloquent soliloquies, capturing the vulnerability of idealists in the face of evil.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • By capturing predictable fees on a massive, permanent baseline of cheap American energy, these three midstream powerhouses represent a high-quality structural play for investors.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • Running around snatching pythons out of the jungle isn't my idea of fun, but someone has to do it.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Freiburg took advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich drawing to move top, snatching the win over Schalke with a late goal despite having Yuito Suzuki sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of snatching
Verb
  • Reservations are tough on Friday and Saturday nights, but flexibility is key to snagging a seat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t underestimate Turturro’s chances of snagging the fifth Best Actor spot.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of snagging
Verb
  • If Denver can pressure Purdy, its defensive backs should have no issue corralling the 49ers’ wideouts.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Like, say, corralling the Chicago School Board, which makes speaking to us look like attending a tea party.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of corralling
Verb
  • Brittin is grappling with a financial crisis that is precipitating some of the most painful cuts in the BBC’s history.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Widespread summer heatwaves across Europe in 2026 also dampened chocolate consumption, leaving the broader industry grappling with sluggish volume growth.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of grappling
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“Lassoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassoing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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