as in to rope
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Recent Examples of strap
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The dress, made of black Chantilly lace with satin straps and hand embroidery, ended up being the last gown Diana wore to a public function before her death.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Overhead lighting in the dining room and above the kitchen island look almost like an Hermès horse bridle, constructed with caramel leather strapping and elegant brass finishes.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Noun
There are mesh pockets, elastic straps, and multiple compartments for optimal organization.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The dress, made of black Chantilly lace with satin straps and hand embroidery, ended up being the last gown Diana wore to a public function before her death.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Verb
Companies run teleoperation farms where people strap into VR rigs and exoskeletons and pilot robots through the same dull tasks over and over, logging every motion as training data.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Overhead lighting in the dining room and above the kitchen island look almost like an Hermès horse bridle, constructed with caramel leather strapping and elegant brass finishes.
—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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At the end of his lesson, Blanck surprised him with a new replacement belt rack.
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The machine’s no-slip, shock-absorbing belt provides a solid surface for balanced strides.
Verb
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Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.
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Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
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The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.
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Cristobal studies tape of every player UM signs, but Smith does a lot of the necessary legwork, because even Cristobal — with his tireless work ethic — can’t do everything.
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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.
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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.
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Acuff hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds remaining.
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Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
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These specialized cells multiply and close up wounds to reduce the risk of infection, threading the site with stiff strings of collagen and fibronectin for extra support.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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