as in belt
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
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Recent Examples of strap
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The 20-inch carry-on features clips on one side to strap your items in place and the other size fully zips closed to contain clothing and other items.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
There are 18 in all, with eight for each set of laces, and a further pair for the top strap eyelets; the toecap, tongue, rear, and foothole cover are all printed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Noun
That randomness is supposed to simulate Arbus’ most famous method of finding her subjects: wandering the kaleidoscopic streets of New York with a camera strapped around her neck.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
The 20-inch carry-on features clips on one side to strap your items in place and the other size fully zips closed to contain clothing and other items.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Verb
The ruffled sleeves draw attention away from my arms, and the shirred detailing on the front and straps is eye-catching.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
There are 18 in all, with eight for each set of laces, and a further pair for the top strap eyelets; the toecap, tongue, rear, and foothole cover are all printed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Narváez roped a ball down the corner, and Domínguez was unable to throw him out at second.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Swift, 35, was also previously roped into the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. case, but Baldoni dropped his document subpoena issued to the pop star last month.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The store was also part of a grassroots movement keeping the old formats of vinyl and tape alive.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Here’s what should give cause for concern: NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger, who does good work studying tape, told former NFL player Chris Long that Fitzpatrick wasn’t even the Steelers’ best safety last season.—
Barry Jackson
Updated July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s wired, of course, but that should be a given for the price of $25, which is 50% off.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The Senate begins its marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities as Republicans try to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding with a narrow majority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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While the jumps across genre and time periods felt somewhat stuttered and inconsistent throughout the night, that theme of empowerment managed to thread things together, if a little precariously.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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