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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
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Swift, 35, was previously roped into the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. case, but Baldoni dropped his document subpoena issued to the pop star last month, as mentioned in Hudson's new letter submitted to the court on Friday.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 June 2025
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
Vogue's Favorite Rope Sandals for Summer Spotted on the runways at Miu Miu and Prada, rope sandals are already making their way into stores.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 July 2025
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Noun
The 30-year-old journeyman roped a 102 mph ball off the right-field wall with one out and slid into second base ahead of shortstop Corey Seager’s tag.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Swift, 35, was previously roped into the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. case, but Baldoni dropped his document subpoena issued to the pop star last month, as mentioned in Hudson's new letter submitted to the court on Friday.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
There are also plenty of single pitch top rope options and boulders as well.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
Vogue's Favorite Rope Sandals for Summer Spotted on the runways at Miu Miu and Prada, rope sandals are already making their way into stores.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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According to the Courthouse News Service, the former head of Escobar Inc., Olof Gustafsson, pleaded guilty on Friday to six counts of wire and mail fraud and money laundering.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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In the main chamber, there’s plenty of room for the docking station, controllers, and wires.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Thread the rope or cord through the holes in the pool noodle pieces, connecting them.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Among the bright spots for traditional TV were the NBA playoffs and finals — the latter accounting for the top seven broadcast audiences of the month — and a 12 percent bump in cable news viewing.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Last fall, Russia launched its own anti-jamming technique, deploying drones controlled by long fibre-optic cables that ran all the way back to their bases—essentially, deadly kites.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Still, the nuts and bolts of how the deduction could be applied — and whether employers will have enough time to get their tax houses in order — remain to be seen, Verma said.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Head to our landing page for all the nuts and bolts.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Besides moose meat, the aircraft also had a set of antlers strapped to the wing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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These included two strapping Irish setters, whose owner was relocating to London for work and did not want to risk shipping her pets as airborne cargo.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 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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This small, daily action, tied to a routine cue, builds consistency, reduces reliance on motivation and strengthens willpower over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 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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Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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