lassos 1 of 2

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

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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
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
  • Similarly, Debra Johnson, who was also appointed CEO of the Regional Transportation District in Denver in the midst of Covid-19, recently announced her plans to exit as the agency grapples with safety concerns and declining ridership.
    Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • While wondering if his beloved will ever return, Jesse also grapples with grief, paranoia and family drama.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Natural profile is the default for both SDR and HDR and nets good-looking colors with strong detail and smooth motion.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Each show nets the Cyclones about $1 million.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
  • Fabric softeners can leave a residue that traps heat and sweat in the sheets’ fibers, according to Schrader.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The design is what grabs your attention at first sight.
    Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • Radke grabs a book and hands it to me.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • That’s because the design of the shop corrals visitors through a specific pathway.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Armour hooks my arm, and the panic abates.
    Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 May 2026
  • 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
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

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“Lassos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassos. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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