Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapped
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The Falcons looked to have tied the game up in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go on Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the game but Parker Romo missed the extra point.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Still, Colbert didn’t shy from validating those who tied the cancellation to political pressure.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cyrus opted for a Saint Laurent look, consisting of an oversized trench coat cinched in at the waist.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The dress is cinched at the waist, while the pencil midi skirt creates a flattering silhouette.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The development is bounded by Wiles Road to the north, Sample Road to the south, State Road 7 to the west and Lyons Road to the east.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s bounded by the Boise River and runs all the way into the Foothills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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By the time it was all set up, the whole cold, disintegrating place was threaded with lights and lines, flickering everywhere, black and red, the sheer quantity somehow terrifying and embracing at once.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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In July, Teams got Slack-like threaded replies, which reduce clutter and let users keep all messages on one topic in a single thread.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The defense agreement permanently tethered the foreign policies of the two countries together, decisively shifting Canada away from its long incorporation in the British Empire.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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You won't often be tethered to an outlet either, thanks to up to 12 hours of battery life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapped. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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