as in to rope
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Recent Examples of strap
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Another comfortable cork bed design from Cushionaire, these single-strap slides keep it simple while still offering arch support.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Kids 5 to 13, for instance, can strap on a pair during Blizzard Buddies day camp, while anglers can use them to access the north fork of the Gallatin River for year-round fly-fishing without the crowds.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Its asymmetrical hem hits at a midi length, and the cowl neckline combined with adjustable straps makes for a soirée-ready silhouette.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Another comfortable cork bed design from Cushionaire, these single-strap slides keep it simple while still offering arch support.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Kids 5 to 13, for instance, can strap on a pair during Blizzard Buddies day camp, while anglers can use them to access the north fork of the Gallatin River for year-round fly-fishing without the crowds.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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The belt consists of a mountain range 1,600 kilometers long, stretching from eastern Turkey all the way to the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the Persian Gulf.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Metro Transit also roped in social service providers and prosecutors to focus specifically on the Green Line corridor last year.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Stepping to the plate in the bottom of the second, Campbell roped a scorching line drive 106.9 mph off the bat to deep right field.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a picture posted to the animal control’s Facebook page, two strips of tape can be seen holding down the top of the bin.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, his tape is better than his testing.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along with teaching standard plumbing and electric skills, Rivera said students will learn the techniques to install and wire solar panels.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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João Klauss scored for the fourth time in his first three matches with the Galaxy to tie it 1-1 in the 56th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family also claims the university had prior knowledge of safety concerns tied to large events but failed to address them.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unless someone else is willing to help offset those costs, that’s a tricky needle to thread for a 35-year-old forward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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