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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
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As the seats filled up the events started with steer wrestling, cowboys rope calves and flip them over, then hog-tie them for the best score.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
McClane gets roped into the threat when he's tasked with transporting white-hat computer whiz Matt Farrell (Justin Long), who Olyphant's baddie wants dead.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As the seats filled up the events started with steer wrestling, cowboys rope calves and flip them over, then hog-tie them for the best score.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Verb
In a video shared alongside the statement, the rescue team were seen arriving on the remote beach via helicopter before taking out a rope and attaching it to the two hikers, who were standing on rocks by the ocean.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
These trees sprawl out, sending down roots that grow from their branches like ropes that children swing on.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Everyone else, and that includes nickel cornerback Mike Hilton, is on shaky footing because of their camp performance, inexperience of the unit, and what might become available on the waiver wire and in free agency.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In all likelihood, at least one kicker from the other 10 teams will be released or hit the waiver wire leading up to the cut deadline.—
Mike Kaye
August 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thread the rope or cord through the holes in the pool noodle pieces, connecting them.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Season 2 of the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series is set to debut with two episodes on September 12 on the cable network before all episodes land on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on October 8.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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One company will house the production and streaming assets, while the other, laden with debt, will grapple with steering the cable networks into the future.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, the nuts and bolts of how the deduction could be applied — and whether employers will have enough time to get their tax houses in order — remain to be seen, Verma said.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Head to our landing page for all the nuts and bolts.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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Then two people showed up with what looked like bombs strapped to their torsos.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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She's used to her dog demanding specifics and wanted to film it for others to see her rags-to-riches rescue's request.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Creating an internal podcast exclusively for employees allows companies to delve deeper into organizational specifics and cultivate a unique sense of culture.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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State lawmaker's per-diem reimbursements are tied to federal rates.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those declines were tied to a drop in sales of Weyco's Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, Florsheim and BOGS brands to retailers.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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