roped (in)

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

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Verb
  • By late 2015, Musk was persuaded.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But these lopsided outcomes have not persuaded the media to treat the war as an American strategic success.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 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
  • Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
    Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The craft, once passed down through generations, is now facing the reality that fewer young people—seduced by high-flying, big-city office jobs—are interested in toiling in its timeworn factories.
    Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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