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as in mechanics
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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Recent Examples of ropes
Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
However, when Moné had her back turned, Hazuki dove through the ropes and launched her own attack.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
With a legacy spanning five decades and nine films — including the original Rocky films and the Creed spinoffs — the series is about a lot more than just what happens inside the ropes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
On her sixth hole of the championship, Korda’s trainer, Kim Baughman, handed her a spare pair of golf shoes from outside the ropes.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The team that spotted him was part of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, which lays the ladders and ropes on the route at the start of each climbing season and then removes the equipment and cleans up the site after climbers have left.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Move away from water, and avoid wet ropes.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Noun
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
However, when Moné had her back turned, Hazuki dove through the ropes and launched her own attack.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
With a legacy spanning five decades and nine films — including the original Rocky films and the Creed spinoffs — the series is about a lot more than just what happens inside the ropes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
On her sixth hole of the championship, Korda’s trainer, Kim Baughman, handed her a spare pair of golf shoes from outside the ropes.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The team that spotted him was part of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, which lays the ladders and ropes on the route at the start of each climbing season and then removes the equipment and cleans up the site after climbers have left.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Move away from water, and avoid wet ropes.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ropes
Noun
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Prometheus offers an answer — a hazy one, given the few specifics on offer — of something that’s been hard to see two years into this hype cycle.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That experiential angle ties the whole 2026 fragrance conversation together.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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That emphasis on language may seem surprising, but Ingram ties it directly to neuroscience.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Yet even among all the familiar quirks, there was one revelation that caught the family off guard.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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In this macho sport, Brunson, Hart and Bridges don’t try to hide their friendship and all of the quirks that come with it.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Joy threads through every jazz refrain.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The rest lived in someone's memory, in the institutional knowledge of whoever had been there longest or in old email threads no one wanted to dig through.—
Omer Qureshi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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For a more practical outfit, pair this similar brown skirt with a denim jacket that cinches at the waist.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For a sporty option, try a funnel neck bomber jacket, and opt for one that cinches at the waist or hip to accentuate your shape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Ropes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ropes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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