roped

past tense of rope

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roped
Verb
  • Musk and Tesla’s fans on Wall Street stress that the future value of company is tied to its self-driving technology and robotaxi plans.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For the time being, Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions are each tied to the success of the Falcon 9.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For the special occasion, Sweeney wore a light pink Erdem gown that cinched at the waist and gathered at Sweeney's hip with a red detail before fanning out into a small train.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (though significantly more shimmery), the strapless gown cinched at the waist before sweeping effortlessly to the floor.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The property with its myriad gardens is also threaded with six miles of trails for walking or cycling that course beside the river and wander through meadows and forests.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Two minutes later, Sporting’s Santiago Muñoz threaded a perfect pass to Toye, who hit a low shot with his left foot past Steffen for a 3-2 lead.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The organization banded with the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to create Sunshine Sunday each March to promote the right to know.
    David Cuillier, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Roped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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