as in to rope
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Recent Examples of lasso
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Some learn lasso routines, circus tricks and stunts, while others stick to precision drills.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Adopting a knee-slapping beat and country twang, complete with a two-piece gingham outfit, Roan twirled and lassoed on stage to a rapturous audience.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That could be local pottery classes at Andaz Delhi or horseback riding with a two-time lasso champion at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Some learn lasso routines, circus tricks and stunts, while others stick to precision drills.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
Out West Neo-western drama television series Yellowstone lassoed the attention of viewers so much that fans have begun incorporating the lifestyle aesthetic into their homes.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Adopting a knee-slapping beat and country twang, complete with a two-piece gingham outfit, Roan twirled and lassoed on stage to a rapturous audience.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
Noun
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Fargo worked with jeweler Karen Lazar to create a trio of rings, a trio of bracelets and a lariat, with prices ranging from $35 to $280.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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That distinct Central California DNA persists in the resort’s decor today, with horseshoes and lariats on the walls and local flora in the bungalow-style rooms.—
Brett Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Bill has been roped into yet another one of his twin’s grand schemes.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The slimy ne’er-do-well Timo (Steven Yeun), who roped Mickey into the loan-shark snafu and had the same idea to run away into space, can’t stop making under-the-table deals.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The United States stands at an economic crossroads, grappling with a $36 trillion national debt, escalating tariff disputes, and a job market under strain.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Clinics, meanwhile, grapple with strict 340B compliance requirements—often without adequate staff or tools to manage efficiently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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San Francisco’s two-time Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman could not corral a 103.7 mph missile from Isaac Paredes, the type of play a pedestrian third baseman is excused from flubbing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once the device had been corralled, Thalblum handed it off to a security guard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Metcalf grabbed Anthony and again told him to get from under the team’s tent, then Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf once in the chest before running away, the witness said.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Woll sprawled out to glove his shot with zeros on the clock.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Rocchio took his eye and glove off the ball, allowing the Yankees to have two on with one out, and the top of their order coming up.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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