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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
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In a video shared by the departments, two firefighters who were tethered to ropes walked across the pond to the hole.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While fans wait to learn more about the upcoming track — no release date or title has been announced yet — Duff has also been roped into drama surrounding fellow Disney Channel veteran Tisdale.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Diawara passed the tests through the first few months of the year, and as injuries hit the Knicks at various points, Brown decided to give him a little more rope.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In a video shared by the departments, two firefighters who were tethered to ropes walked across the pond to the hole.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The timing led some in law enforcement to suspect Rodriguez had been roped into whatever issues led to her partner’s death.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While fans wait to learn more about the upcoming track — no release date or title has been announced yet — Duff has also been roped into drama surrounding fellow Disney Channel veteran Tisdale.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In interviews with child advocates, the children described physical abuse, severe neglect, being deprived of food and repeatedly hit with belts and cords, prosecutors said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The flight departed again and arrived in Atlanta about 90 minutes behind schedule, said Delta, which didn't go into specifics about the passenger's behavior.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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No specifics about actual economic impact, job creation or loss, or tourism growth were discussed in the meeting.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Richardo Gonzalez and Justin Leonard are tied for third, four shots behind Toms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Second baseman Cole Cramer singled to score Franco and tie the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Musicians and studio heads in the audience nodded along as the producers and engineers spoke of some of the quirks of Brian’s production approach — some unique to the project and period, like his timely fixation on analog synths; some more long-lasting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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TikToks promising secret loopholes, Reddit threads dissecting deductions and content creators insisting ways to outsmart the IRS.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cristian’s fixation on winning a vintage two-bit arcade game on the sidewalk not far from Olga’s home is a romantic touch that turns, briefly, surreal as Cristian mentally threads his experience with the game into his experience with his now certainly dying mother.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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