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as in mechanics
ropes plural
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
ropes plural
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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as in to cord
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as in workings
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in specifics
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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Recent Examples of rope
Parents, 11 June 2026
After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Saige Miller, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
On her sixth hole of the championship, Korda’s trainer, Kim Baughman, handed her a spare pair of golf shoes from outside the ropes.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Take turns jumping alone or use a larger rope to jump together.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Verb
The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
On her sixth hole of the championship, Korda’s trainer, Kim Baughman, handed her a spare pair of golf shoes from outside the ropes.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Now with brake-by-wire With regenerative braking fully active in off-road modes, the R2 effectively turns one-pedal driving into a nearly perfect hill-descent control system.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Prometheus offers an answer — a hazy one, given the few specifics on offer — of something that’s been hard to see two years into this hype cycle.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Under the method, executioners strap an inmate to a gurney with chest and shoulder harnesses and attach a mask to his face.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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In the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Rubble & Crew, fans will strap on safety gear and get ready for demolition, as Builder Cove’s construction heroes become the Wrecking Crew, moving from construction to destruction.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The acquisition would give Fox access to consumer households at a time when the traditional pay-TV universe continues its slow decline as viewers move away from cable and satellite services to video streaming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Yet even among all the familiar quirks, there was one revelation that caught the family off guard.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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In this macho sport, Brunson, Hart and Bridges don’t try to hide their friendship and all of the quirks that come with it.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Rays entered the series after a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox but have lost consecutive games to the Angels, who were tied for the worst record in the American League at the start of play Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Flynn speaks for the tech industry and threads a careful needle.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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