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
  • Juliet also grapples with uncertainty—torn between family loyalty and authentic love — but shows more agency in her decisions than Romeo.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
  • Portland's climate fund continues to grow, even as much of the nation grapples with severe federal funding cuts for climate projects.
    Monica Samayoa, NPR, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Each show nets the Cyclones about $1 million.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The Korea Times noted that under the Capital Market Act, any person who nets KRW5 billion or more by making false representations about a financial product faces a prison term of at minimum five years, with a life sentence possible at the upper end.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Basil also traps heat and humidity close to the ground, creating the ideal environment for summer-loving peppers, while also boosting the pepper's flavor both on the ground and on our plate.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Then the glottis closes, which briefly traps air inside the lungs while the chest and abdominal muscles contract; in turn, pressure builds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • At one point, in one of the videos, Kyle Busch grabs his son’s shoulders affectionately.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
  • Flower sandals are one of those shoe styles that immediately grabs you.
    Rosana Lai, Glamour, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • That’s because the design of the shop corrals visitors through a specific pathway.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Marketing experts say while more and more cash is flowing into the clip-ification of all things, those watching the content can view clips as cheap and disposable moments, not something that hooks someone on a show or internet personality.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
  • Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 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 24 May. 2026.

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