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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
Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Alas, none of that mindfulness could stop Clayton from roping Rachel in and then promptly rejecting her yet again.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Featuring four polished wooden blocks in warm tones topped with knotted jute rope bows, the set adds an autumnal charm with minimal fuss.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Alas, none of that mindfulness could stop Clayton from roping Rachel in and then promptly rejecting her yet again.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
As Thursday night rolled into Friday morning, Anisimova’s strokes had the same frozen-rope surety that had gotten her past Świątek in the quarterfinal.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Featuring four polished wooden blocks in warm tones topped with knotted jute rope bows, the set adds an autumnal charm with minimal fuss.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Don’t leave him on the waiver wire this week.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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An 8,860mAh battery is also inside, which charges at up to 68W via wire and offers a 12-hour battery life, according to Lenovo.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fiber-optic cables line abandoned fields, and drones hunt individual soldiers at all hours of the day.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The larger back pockets are big enough to hold flat power banks, hard drives, and smartphones, while the smaller compartments are great for separating charging cables, USB blocks, flash drives, and memory cards.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kidnappers take her to Teddy’s house and strap her to a table in the basement, after taking precautions to make sure she’s not traced by fellow Andromedons.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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And there was no chance that paramedics would be strapping a member of the Yankees coaching staff to a stretcher and sending him to the hospital because of the actions of a Boston pitcher.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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There was a time, about a decade ago, when the sports-indifferent could cut the cable cord and largely exist beyond leagues’ reach.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For an art department, for a production designer, set decorator, costume designer and a cinematographer and hair and makeup even, having those specifics and being able to have those conversations to that degree of specificity is great.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The publisher has otherwise declined to offer specifics on anyone else named.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Journalists, as a result, will have no trouble recognizing themselves in The Paper, which captures the quirks, jargon, and inside jokes of newsroom life while still delivering plenty of laughs amid the chaos.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own.—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, the undulating landscape of the Chinese Hillside Garden is threaded with meandering paths that wind through a woodland of conifer trees and beside a narrow stream with a small waterfall.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ugarte then threads the ball to Amad, who misses the target, but is flagged offside anyway.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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