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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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Late-night after-party where a velvet rope is necessary?
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Troops fast roping to the deck, quickly gaining control.
—ABC News, 14 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Video footage from the rescue showed a firefighter wading towards the confused animal and grabbing it before the two were pulled back to the shore via the attached ropes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Late-night after-party where a velvet rope is necessary?
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
While effective meetings can support employee engagement, alignment and decision-making, people are often roped into meetings that feel unnecessary.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Troops fast roping to the deck, quickly gaining control.
—ABC News, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Sometimes rats chew the machines' wires or an explosion causes more serious damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How to watch USA Network – Access through a cable TV provider or streaming service.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Later that month, another jury said Rafael Andres should be sent back to Florida’s Death Row for beating, stabbing and strangling a La Carreta waitress with a rice cooker cord in 2005.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The specifics of these waivers are likely to evolve in the coming days, Ewen says.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Good luck trying to thread that needle.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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