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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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s a two-strike 104 mph rope to the wall against a credible left-hander.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 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
Even in Toronto after most of a game-long lead was gone and the Raptors back in it in the fourth quarter, the Knicks came off the ropes swinging.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s a two-strike 104 mph rope to the wall against a credible left-hander.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The only real option is to rope in Harris Dickinson and tell him to revive his look from Triangle of Sadness — ripped, vain, slightly confused — only with more baby oil.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 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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The scammers requested payment for fees associated with permit applications, and asked the recipients to transfer the payment by wire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once a plethora of different cable channels would submit shows, but consolidation means there are fewer sending projects in.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Carlsbad cables would come ashore underground and enter a 100-square-foot vault to be installed on land owned by the state Parks Department just east of Carlsbad Boulevard, north of Palomar Airport Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, it is recommended to strap the baby into the car seat wearing a lighter layer such as a sweater, and then place a jacket or blanket over the top of car seat straps to make sure the baby is both warm and secure.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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,
11 Mar. 2026
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No one in my generation remembers the huge labor force of switchboard operators, but in the 1950s there were 340,000 workers physically plugging cords into jacks to connect callers to one another (roughly equivalent to the number of dental assistants today).—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Binance has not disputed the specifics of how investigators linked money flows to these accounts.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But, considering the specifics of the case, some experts believe the suspect could strike again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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João Klauss scored for the fourth time in his first three matches with the Galaxy to tie it 1-1 in the 56th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family also claims the university had prior knowledge of safety concerns tied to large events but failed to address them.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the sufferer, however, the illness is lived as a singular nexus between culture, temperament, circumstance, and the body’s quirks.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Come for the obvious hooks, stay for the more subtle quirks.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unless someone else is willing to help offset those costs, that’s a tricky needle to thread for a 35-year-old forward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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