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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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Recent Examples of rope
Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike museums where artifacts are displayed behind glass or cordoned off by velvet rope, many of the aircraft and vehicles making up the collection in the museum’s 30,000-square-foot hangar can be observed up close.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 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
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Noun
Dean Potter became known in the Yosemite climbing world in the 1990s for tackling free-solo (climbing without a rope for protection) climbs in the park.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike museums where artifacts are displayed behind glass or cordoned off by velvet rope, many of the aircraft and vehicles making up the collection in the museum’s 30,000-square-foot hangar can be observed up close.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, where crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After lunch one Sunday, Ortega Rodriguez was found by his roommate unconscious on the floor with a white cord tied around his neck and attached to a fire sprinkler, a Hialeah police report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The least common dates are March 22 and 24, tied with nine instances apiece.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raynaud finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who rallied from a 16-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter before the Hawks staged a 14-2 run to pull away.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Mar. 2026
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That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of Breslow’s challenge has been to thread the needle between fielding a competitive team and creating a sustainable roster.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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