roped (in)

past tense of rope (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roped (in)
Verb
  • School board member Kelly Gonez persuaded her colleagues to begin exploring it in 2019.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The French Market Food lovers will be tempted by the French specialty foods showcased at booths on Madison Avenue, with most vendors representing local businesses.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While you might be tempted to initially dismiss higher bills as due to hot weather, a persistent increase often signals that maintenance is overdue.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • 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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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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