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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roped (in)
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Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026 -
The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Those who wildflower risk being led on or taken advantage of by those treating the trend as merely excuse to not commit, set clear boundaries or adhere to any standards.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The 28-year-old Young led on the front nine in the final round at Augusta, and remained in contention until the end, finishing tied for third.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fragrance Isn't the Answer You might be tempted to cover that smell.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Burry said he had been tempted to bet against SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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