as in to rope
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Recent Examples of strap
New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Optional accessory straps for the Air include the rugged plastic Active Band and the more stylish plastic Elevated Modern Band.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, and crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Check out this live clip from 1990 – few guitarists could look and sound this cool with their guitar slung so high, and with a dodgy-looking strap casually hooked over their right shoulder.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Optional accessory straps for the Air include the rugged plastic Active Band and the more stylish plastic Elevated Modern Band.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Verb
Astronauts strap their feet onto a small platform and pull on a handle connected to a cable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, and crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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More home games under the belt after the men’s World Cup break offer a chance to better learn how to do so in a more comfortable environment.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Unlike gas cars, electric vehicles do not need oil changes, oil filter replacements, new spark plugs, timing belt fixes, transmission fluid changes and exhaust system repairs.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Megan Grant continued her historic march with another tape-measure home run and UCLA homered four times, beating Arkansas 11-0 in five innings Friday to avoid elimination from the Women’s College World Series.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There is a homemade VHS tape in Kvaratskhelia’s home in Tbilisi, made by his mother Maka.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Colorado Avalanche entered the Western Conference final with an aura of near invincibility after leading the NHL wire to wire, and cruising through the first two rounds in just nine games.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Harel cleared 7-2 on his first attempt — a personal best — tying for fourth on the national list this year.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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