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Recent Examples of strap
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Rather than use a standard shopping basket or bag, the man’s backpack appeared to be bulging at the seams — its straps straining under the weight of unidentified and clearly heavy cargo.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
At a time when underwear-as-outerwear has dominated runways and red carpets from the consistent evolution of naked dresses to the no-pants trend that is — maybe — beginning to fade into the rearview, a single bra strap is a far more nuanced, wink-and-a-nod take on the trend.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Rather than use a standard shopping basket or bag, the man’s backpack appeared to be bulging at the seams — its straps straining under the weight of unidentified and clearly heavy cargo.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
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The structure follows an A to M biopic trajectory, tuning out just when Michael broke free from the evil clutches of his abusive, belt-wielding manager and dad Joseph – portrayed by Colman Domingo, going full tilt as a villain.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The playground would be the envy of children anywhere; Stratton, a father of two, pointed out a water park, a climbing wall, and rope climbing towers.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dylan Carlson replaced him as a pinch runner, advanced to second on Matt Shaw’s sacrifice bunt and scored when Amaya roped a 1-2 fastball from Guardians reliever Connor Brogdon to right-center field.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means runners of all abilities are welcome, their marathon is not timed, and everyone will get the chance to break the finish line tape.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There may not be one elite calling card, but there are very few empty snaps on his tape.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The text messages allegedly asked McClelland's brother to wire McClelland more than $8,000, per prosecutors.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The optical fibers that wire our world are predominantly made from silicon dioxide, which also makes up beach sand.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His two-out, two-run double off Bryan Baker gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the eighth but Tampa Bay tied the score in the bottom half when Nick Fortes doubled leading off against Max Fried and scored on Yandy Díaz’s infield hit, a high-hopper to first baseman Ben Rice.—
Kristie Ackert,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Making our way to compatibility, all three Mission 1s go with all of GoPro's existing mounts – magnetic, conventional, and threaded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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