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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapped
Verb
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The Going There author and Monahan tied the knot in 1989.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026 -
His 41 wins were tied for the third-most in franchise history by a coach in their first year with the team, and his 98 points tied a franchise record for most points accumulated by a coach in their first year.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the third, the Avs defense cinched down and allowed Calgary very few legitimate chances to get on the board.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project area is bounded by the Midlothian Turnpike, Central Avenue, 147th Street and Lamon Avenue.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 June 2025
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Oihane drove a low cross into the box to find Banda in front of goal, and the forward threaded her shot through heavy traffic into the back of the net to draw level at 2-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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But after Roy drove into the slot and scored on a rebound early in the third, Toews threaded a wrist shot through heavy traffic to put Colorado up 4-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China's industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China’s industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapped. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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