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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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Selva raised her chin, causing the length of rope above the noose to go slightly slack.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
California’s 41st Congressional District: Brea and La Habra are roped into another snaking district in southern Los Angeles County; this one is centered on Downey and includes Bell Gardens, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Lakewood and Whittier.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Technical rope technicians used ropes to recover the body, which was then transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Selva raised her chin, causing the length of rope above the noose to go slightly slack.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nearby, medical waste had been dumped by the waters, and police had to rope the area off until it was cleaned up.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
California’s 41st Congressional District: Brea and La Habra are roped into another snaking district in southern Los Angeles County; this one is centered on Downey and includes Bell Gardens, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Lakewood and Whittier.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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After a multi-agency search, a police dog handler found her naked body concealed under palm fronds at a sports ground just beyond a wire fence near the caravan park — six days after she was last seen, the newspaper reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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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Crew members strap Vaughan into the harness, attach him to the crane, and lift him off the ground as Bennett films the whole thing on his cell phone.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Marty Friedman straps one on and puts it through its paces, cranking out some maximum riffage while lighting up Godzilla on the face of the guitar.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brand's weekender has a separate shoe compartment and an electronics section with a padded laptop sleeve, as well as slots, pouches, and pockets for cords, a power bank, and other travel essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Any other creation theory – hollow Earth, flat Earth, mud collection, hanging cord, corpse reuse, dreamtime, biosphere as gemstone in the ring of a galactic giant, please insert alternative here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was tied at 20-20 through 14 minutes, until the game went tilt with a 20-5 Aztecs run to close the half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What are some of the quirks with I Bonds?—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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People joke about their quirks and idiosyncrasies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Overturning the validity of the IEEPA tariffs but doing as Katyal suggested and limiting the decision to prospective relief could thread an incredibly difficult needle.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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An across-the-board presence of Spanish and Andalusian productions Spanish and Andalusian signatures thread the lineup.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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