roped (in)

Definition of roped (in)next
past tense of rope (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roped (in)
Verb
  • The adviser persuaded Hanes to invest a few thousand dollars in an online cryptocurrency-trading platform, which generated impressive returns.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026
  • People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.
    Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Chupacabras were led on the ground by La’james White’s 53 yards, the bulk of which came on his 45-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
    Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Dogs taking part in the Ruffin Relays are led on a leash by their owner on a journey through a 10-station course which includes two tunnels, a pair of jumps and more.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Opening day at County Stadium was snowed out, after Milwaukee was hit with more than 13 inches of snow.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Arriving in the same valley under unseasonably blue skies and warm winter sun, you might be tempted to think that Steinbeck’s California has vanished entirely.
    Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Viewers may be tempted to join and trade based on that placement.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.
    Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In the film Queen Kelly, produced in 1928-1929, a convent girl is abducted and seduced by a prince betrothed to a mad queen, an event that drastically changes the course of her life.
    Karen Leigh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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