lassos 1 of 2

variants or lassoes
Definition of lassosnext
plural of lasso
as in lariats
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

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lassos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lasso

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Recent Examples of lassos
Noun
Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English! Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026 Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassos
Noun
  • Flapper-worthy tassels and liquid lariats?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Chokers, lariats, diamonds by the yard—some would argue that there’s a place for all of them in the safe, but discerning collectors tend to end up reaching for the trusty favorite, time after time.
    Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Kimbanguist Church’s principles of nonviolence, equality and social organization offer a potential model for Congo as the nation grapples with territorial instability and seeks unity among its leaders and citizens.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have all hiked the fee to check a bag in the past two weeks as the industry grapples with a jump in jet fuel expenses from the war in the Middle East.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bridgeport comeback nets 1st title Bridgeport’s Jared Contreras recorded a hat trick and the Bulls scored three times in overtime to down Brookshire Royal 5-2 in the boys Class 4A Division II championship game on Thursday.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In Georgia, a motorist’s first distracted driving offense nets a $50 fine and one penalty point on their driving record.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This continental collision gave rise to the Zagros Mountains, which push down on the Arabian plate in a way that has created a basin in Earth’s crust that traps hydrocarbons—hence, all that oil and gas.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This hearty dish grabs extra flavor from browning the pork chops very well in the skillet in order to produce a flavorful pan sauce with mustard and cream.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Think about how many times a day everyone in your household touches a light switch or grabs the remote.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sorrell lines one up the middle, but Boles easily corrals it for the force out at second.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Ampersand corrals a pool of a few hundred volunteers to help the effort, though only a few dozen are active at any time.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hair snares use tape and wire to collect DNA and other data by collecting a sample of wild animal hair when creatures pass by, according to Popular Science.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe Deandre Ayton snares his first signature Lakers moment.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Lassos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassos. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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