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noun

variants or lassoes
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
as in ropes

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Recent Examples of lassos
Noun
Two Rorschach blobs as tall as men—one dark, the other a bright copper and blue—cast lassos at each other. — Walker Mimms, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026 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
  1. lariats
  2. grapples
  3. nets
  4. traps
  5. grabs
  6. corrals
  7. hooks
  8. snares
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
Definition of lariats
Verb
  • But the Army is also opening its ranges as the Pentagon grapples with the costs of the Iran war, which has diminished the nation's stockpiles of advanced weapons that sometimes cost millions of dollars for a single missile or interceptor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Macdonald said the deal lands as the airline sector grapples with multiple pressure points.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grapples
Verb
  • Violating the alternate-side rules — which vary by neighborhood and can see the streets swept anywhere from one to three times a week — already nets New Yorkers a $65 fine.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung is currently offering up to $1,200 instant trade-in credit for your used phone, but only the Galaxy S26 Ultra nets that much.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nets
Verb
  • Dropping the voltage just below copper’s reaction threshold transforms the electrode into a metal magnet that selectively traps copper on its surface while letting background salts flow through.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • New data reveals work stress traps individuals in a negative feedback loop, severely impacting sleep and overall performance.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
Verb
  • For kids, anger often shows up when something doesn’t go their way—like when a playmate grabs their toy.
    — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Timothy Olyphant grabs a drink ahead of his appearance on Late Night with Seth Myers on July 30.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabs
Verb
  • Goodman’s prose is clear rather than complex, and carefully calibrated to each of her characters; the book’s form corrals the natural speed of her sentences into act-length shapes that one moves around in one’s head like puzzle pieces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.
    — Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of corrals
Verb
  • The Soundcore C50i open-ear earbuds feature a clip-on FlexiClip design that hooks securely over your ear without blocking your ear canal.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The news hooks her further into wanting something out of a vulnerable situation.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of hooks
Verb
  • The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of snares

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