as in belt
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
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Recent Examples of strap
Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The masks come with two straps that go over your head and neck to keep a tight seal.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Plus, the polished knotted strap and gold hardware instantly make the shoes a solid addition to office outfits and GNO looks alike.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The masks come with two straps that go over your head and neck to keep a tight seal.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Now, when my popper thrashes like an explosion in the water, Zuñiga rushes to my side to strap me into the fighting belt.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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Saturday’s card offers more than just Alvarez’s attempt at three belts.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Had Leeds failed to win promotion, this limit would have dropped to £39m, painting a stark picture of how much belts would have been tightened.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rojas, a former Marlins shortstop, tacked on again in the fourth, roping a double down the left-field line for the loudest of his three hits.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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What faster way to rope in a gazillion followers than to sneak into your home studio, turn on the cameras and leak the sure cure for male baldness?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 5-11, 279-pounder might be worth a seventh-round flyer because of his good tape and natural leverage despite his small stature.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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His tape shows a highly capable lineman who is exceptionally athletic for his size and was a first-team All-American while playing in the nation’s toughest conference.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Within days of getting the grants, Secure Florida’s Future transferred $3.75 million and Save Our Society from Drugs wired $4.75 million to Keep Florida Clean, the political action committing fighting the proposal to legalize marijuana.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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Autism is a difference in neurodevelopment affecting how the brain wires itself throughout infancy and childhood.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a stunning Game 1 blowout followed by a defensive struggle out of the 1990s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves playoff series will relocate to the Twin Cities, tied 1-1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The platform, formerly known as Twitter Inc., posted $91 million in revenue tied to data licensing and subscriptions in February, a 30% increase from a year earlier, according to materials shared with investors related to a new debt sale.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Isaacman has sought to thread this needle by saying that both a lunar and Mars human program are possible, given that some of the hardware being developed for Artemis could be used for both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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