as in videotape
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot
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Recent Examples of tape
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Seams taped together and screenprinted to resemble herringbone, the look explored discarding identity to achieve commercial success — and was accompanied by and first tailored to a massive cardboard man.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
According to the preliminary investigation, the guard was angered by youths who removed caution tape that closed off a section of the parking lot.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Once, a gaggle of bachelorettes taped a poster of a naked woman (with targets on her privates) to the sliding glass door facing our girls’ bedrooms.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Seams taped together and screenprinted to resemble herringbone, the look explored discarding identity to achieve commercial success — and was accompanied by and first tailored to a massive cardboard man.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Verb
His body was found decapitated Oct. 11 on the 2300 block of Clay Street with his arms and knees bound with black tape.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
According to the preliminary investigation, the guard was angered by youths who removed caution tape that closed off a section of the parking lot.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
Noun
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Bethenny had moved on: a new man, a baby on the way, and a rocket launch to fame, fortune, and, eventually, TikToks with the essence of a videotape from The Ring franchise.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Early witnesses lay foundation for Ventura's testimony Ventura was long billed as the key witness against Combs after CNN last year obtained a 2016 videotape showing Combs kicking and dragging her in a hotel elevator lobby.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Eric Church says he was once roped into a Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit after the superstar mentioned his song during a deposition.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In December 2021, Herbert served as acting captain for a month while then-Police Chief Tom Hansen was temporarily roped in as assistant city manager due to low staffing.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There was overwhelming evidence of his guilt, including his DNA on the knife sheath, cell site evidence the night of the murders, video surveillance of his white Hyundai Elantra, and Amazon search and purchase history of the murder weapon.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Surveillance video captured his relentless attack as his knife tore through her liver, lungs and heart.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instant wired in at the kernel, and credit models transparent enough that supervisors nod before shareholders cheer.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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These headphones for sleeping are comprised of a simple headband with a pocket in the back that holds two flat Bluetooth earbuds wired to a small controller.—
Rebecca Taylor,
Outside Online,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
Verb
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One slot has cushions for rings, another has holes to secure earrings, and the final section is outfitted with snap closures to loop chains.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The fact that the star does not appear to be looped into whatever is going on with the film is not promising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With Gi-hun chained up and nonverbal for much of this episode, there might be another layer of meaning to the meal of the day, which Geum-ja encourages Gi-hun to eat with water.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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He was chained up outside and abused before being saved.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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