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Recent Examples of strap
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The suit also featured a sleek black strap running down her torso, with the top wrapping around her bodice.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 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
The new model is also the first in its size to have an interchangeable strap system, according to AP.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The suit also featured a sleek black strap running down her torso, with the top wrapping around her bodice.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 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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Gracie Oliveira drove in a run with a single, Hebert roped a RBI double and Jay Gagnon hit a sacrifice-fly.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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As part of the effort, the two roped in Sessions, who later tried to broker a meeting for Rodríguez with the CEO of ExxonMobil that had succeeded Trump’s then-secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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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Cleveland rallied and tied it at 50-all on a jumper by Harden before the Knicks countered with a 10-1 run.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The Aces battled back and tied it at 90 on a jumper in the lane by Chelsea Gray and again at 94 on two free throws by A’ja Wilson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 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 30 May. 2026.
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