as in traps
something that catches and holds
the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption
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Recent Examples of nooses
Epstein's cell was strewn with extra linens and clothing, some tied into nooses, when he was found unresponsive.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Tensions between Black and White high school students escalate after nooses were hung from a tree to taunt Black students.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The move capped back-and-forth revisions of the Coast Guard policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols that had sparked an uproar.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
After news broke of the Coast Guard’s plan to downgrade the language on swastikas and nooses, Lunday quickly released a memo to all service personnel that condemned both symbols and said they were not allowed in the workplace.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Bags full of nooses had already been found.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Tensions between Black and White high school students escalate after nooses were hung from a tree to taunt Black students.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The move capped back-and-forth revisions of the Coast Guard policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols that had sparked an uproar.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
After news broke of the Coast Guard’s plan to downgrade the language on swastikas and nooses, Lunday quickly released a memo to all service personnel that condemned both symbols and said they were not allowed in the workplace.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Bags full of nooses had already been found.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nooses
Noun
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These torons act as microscopic traps for light.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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This time last year, surveillance traps had single-digit counts of black flies.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To him, the vision seemed right — not in the specific locations activated by various themes but in the sense that our neuroanatomy did seem to parse the world by subject, tangles and folds of neurons lighting up in response to clouds of ideas.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chapek’s woes as Disney chief have been well documented, from his tangles in Florida to an ugly public spat with Scarlett Johansson to alienating top executives by removing creative decision-making authority in a hugely unpopular restructuring.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Comparative studies across countries have shown that high trust societies have longer life expectancies, lower rates of anxiety and depression, maintain stronger safety nets and health care systems which support population health.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has draped nets over many of the roads vital for logistics.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to Sean Hastings, a policy manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ship strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are currently the number one and number two threats to whales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This particular deal gives you two meshes for even more coverage!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Compared with rigid metal meshes, CNTF fabrics showed more uniform heating behavior and fewer hot spots.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Family-friendly attractions abound, from old-school carnival games like ring toss and whack-a-mole to a fun house with mirror mazes and glowing lights.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Creating mazes and tunnels is an easy way to make your rat happy — and a delight to watch.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Nooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nooses. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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