ropes (in)

present tense third-person singular of rope (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ropes (in)
Verb
  • Fable 5 leads on benchmarks and on testing by AI experts.
    Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Egypt leads on the scoreboard, however, and is 45 minutes away from its first win ever at the World Cup.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This is fairly normal for March and April snows there, Hurley says.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Immaculate snows that fall over a table go on falling anecdotally forever.
    Hua Xi, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Sure, Antarctica has penguins, but the Arctic lures travelers north with polar bears and walruses, especially in the remote Svalbard archipelago.
    Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
  • This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officials will continue to investigate the area for further evidence of poison bait, and also stressed the importance of the community's cooperation to discourage and prevent the use of poison baits against wildlife.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Whereas fast fashion baits consumers with poorly made clothing available for a limited time, Jendue takes a more elevated approach with high quality denim from Turkey.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
    Eric Lyons, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
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“Ropes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ropes%20%28in%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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