strapped

past tense of strap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapped
Verb
  • The 49ers’ 10 drops this season are tied for the fourth-most in the league.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most of the Qnity business is focused on providing technology solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, with more than 65% of the company’s portfolio tied directly to semiconductors.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The blazer features a V-neckline and is cinched at the waist with a black belt.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The signature Sydney Sweeney jean and cinched denim jacket sold out within days, and Schottenstein said the campaign led to a noticeable spike in brand awareness and shareholder value.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In a few minutes, Michael bounded down the stairs from the upper floor bedroom.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The outdoor pumpkin decorations accentuate this simple DIY wreath built from refreshing eucalyptus and threaded with berries and mini pine cones.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The track is a synthesis of where Swift is in her life, in a pop era threaded with happiness, family and the promise of forever.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since it was formed in 1987, Hamas has tethered itself to a hard-line Islamist ideology that does not allow fundamental compromises on issues such as recognition of Israel and the development of Palestine as a secular state.
    Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Once you’re done sucking away all that excess hair, use the detachable clipper to trim the hair without being tethered by a cord.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapped. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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