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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Plus, this vest comes with some nice practical perks—its breathable neoprene straps won’t chafe on long walks and its back pockets will keep your essentials handy.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 June 2025
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Stuy, a strapping, outspoken outdoorsman with blond hair faded to silver, has done as much as anyone to puncture the assumption that American adoptive parents rescued their daughters from the garbage heaps of China.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Its adjustable tie straps and straight neckline offer a relaxed feel, while the minimalist shape gives you room to play with accessories—think headbands, scarves, bags, and more.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Plus, this vest comes with some nice practical perks—its breathable neoprene straps won’t chafe on long walks and its back pockets will keep your essentials handy.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 June 2025
Verb
The drones, strapped with explosives, were hidden inside the roofs of wooden sheds, which were dropped off by trucks at the outer edge of Russian military bases, a Ukrainian security official told Reuters.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Stuy, a strapping, outspoken outdoorsman with blond hair faded to silver, has done as much as anyone to puncture the assumption that American adoptive parents rescued their daughters from the garbage heaps of China.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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Pixar, as a brand, has several franchises under its belt.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In the new study, researchers sampled a different section of rock from the belt and estimated its age using the previous two dating techniques — measuring how one radioactive element decays into another over time.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Home of Champions Rodeo celebrates 96 years of riding and roping with some of professional rodeo’s top cowboys and cowgirls, as well as three days of noon parades through downtown (July 1-4).—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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But Garrett walked Mookie Betts to open the eighth, and Will Smith roped an RBI double into the left field corner to cut New York’s lead to 5-4.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
Noun
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That the use of the tapes and threat of exposure of those tapes to get the women to comply with what Diddy wanted to do is an element of coercion in and of itself.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The show has a punk rock, garage band, DIY, mix tape, basement, make-do sensibility, flowing from the band and album inspiring its title.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 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
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Reclaiming The Web Many reform efforts to curb Big Tech’s power have skeptics wondering whether structural change is at all possible in a system wired for monopoly, given that even open infrastructure can also be captured by concentrated power.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Her family members then split the proceeds, with some of the money being wired to bank accounts in the names of Nguyen’s husband and daughters, according to prosecutors.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Their second daughter arrived in 2009, and the couple tied the knot in December 2010.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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Around 61% of workers say that the climb up the corporate ladder feels outdated, with Gen Z and millennials just about tied at 65% and 62% respectively.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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One brave guy threaded his way across the traffic and went over and shook his hand, a handshake that caused applause from the crowd.—
Karen L. Rancourt,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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Apologies for injecting myself into this Sox fans thread.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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