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
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
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
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Noun
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
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
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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
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In it, the 56-year-old plays a journalist who discovers a cursed videotape that kills its viewers within seven days.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The Home of Champions Rodeo celebrates 96 years of riding and roping with some of professional rodeo’s top cowboys and cowgirls, as well as three days of noon parades through downtown (July 1-4).—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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But Garrett walked Mookie Betts to open the eighth, and Will Smith roped an RBI double into the left field corner to cut New York’s lead to 5-4.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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The TikTok video captured Sofia’s reaction perfectly with tears streaming, smiles breaking through and the undeniable power of a community’s love.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Meghan Markle does the 'Baby Mama' dance in an Instagram video.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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Reclaiming The Web Many reform efforts to curb Big Tech’s power have skeptics wondering whether structural change is at all possible in a system wired for monopoly, given that even open infrastructure can also be captured by concentrated power.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Her family members then split the proceeds, with some of the money being wired to bank accounts in the names of Nguyen’s husband and daughters, according to prosecutors.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Fortunately, their parents step in to comfort and bandage them up.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Garrett left that second splitter up, and Ozuna looped it down the left-field line to score three.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The Lake Michigan Circle Tour is a 1,100-mile road trip that loops around that lake.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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