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as in mechanics
ropes plural
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
ropes plural
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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as in to cord
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Recent Examples of rope
Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The two men wrap a rope around Mola Mola's midsection and pull on the cord together.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
In the Menil show, the edges of We Came from There to Get Here are tied to metal grommets bolted to the floor, with the center roped to the ceiling—a method that mirrors other recent presentations of this painting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But the wildfires afford the 97th Academy Awards an opportunity to step outside the velvet rope and display a common touch.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The two men wrap a rope around Mola Mola's midsection and pull on the cord together.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Use a leash or rope to secure the dog and prevent it from running into dangerous areas.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
In the Menil show, the edges of We Came from There to Get Here are tied to metal grommets bolted to the floor, with the center roped to the ceiling—a method that mirrors other recent presentations of this painting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And never mind that Verizon already has a $2.4 billion, 15-year contract to replace all that copper wire with lightning-fast fiber-optic cables.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Nexans’ cables are used to transmit electricity generated by wind and solar farms, and to supply power to homes and businesses.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Image Cease-fire mechanics The durability of any peace could hinge on the nuts and bolts of a cease-fire agreement.—
Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Such meetings usually involve handing off details from the outgoing administration about the status of major projects, the nuts and bolts of the organization’s structure, and how to onboard new hires.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Byron was then spotted on the broadcast with a WWE championship strapped onto his shoulder.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Experts advise against strapping a car seat to the aisle seat, because babies could be injured during food and drink services if a hot item spills.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She's used to her dog demanding specifics and wanted to film it for others to see her rags-to-riches rescue's request.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Creating an internal podcast exclusively for employees allows companies to delve deeper into organizational specifics and cultivate a unique sense of culture.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Crow-Armstrong slugged two home runs Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, including a no-doubt grand slam to center field, part of his seven extra-base hits that are tied for the team lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Sweeney had his hands partly tied because of Marchand’s health and his eight-team no-trade list.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Modern-day genetic quirks linked to skin color, hair color and even nose shape can be traced back to our extinct former neighbors.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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