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
Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
The 42mm rectangular case is affixed to a blue rubber strap that can be swapped out for any of Hublot’s proprietary strap options with the press of a button.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Her tea-length tulle black dress, dating back to the 1950s, featured velvet straps.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
The 42mm rectangular case is affixed to a blue rubber strap that can be swapped out for any of Hublot’s proprietary strap options with the press of a button.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
But eventually, Dexter catches up to the world’s worst dad and finally finds the right place to properly strap Spencer down for the kill –– a boat out in Bay Harbor.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
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Jennifer Hudson wore a tiger print sweater with a waist-cinching belt on an episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, while Kelly Clarkson and Eva Mendes both reached for leopard print dresses.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Then, in November 2023, Roach got the opportunity to fight for the WBA super featherweight belt, meeting Héctor Luis García.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This quirky Turkish dramedy series tells the tale of a down-and-out sports betting writer for a newspaper who is roped into teaming up with the ghost of a bossy business tycoon demanding to crack his own murder case.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At Shauna’s, Misty gets roped into drinking with Callie and Lottie under the guise of having a sleepover.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, Sanko’s co-worker, Michael Bisping, said at the start of the contest that Ruffy’s defense had been suspect from that tape the former UFC champ had viewed in preparation for calling the DWCS bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Expand All Sergio Pino’s attorney and family members appeared somber as they were relegated behind police tape along with reporters and TV crews on a muggy morning in Coral Gables as the FBI raided the prominent developer’s house on Tuesday.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 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
Verb
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Here’s a fact that’s important to remember: Kids are wired to want to learn.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their brains are wired to do things most human beings don’t appreciate and can’t do.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Critics question the wisdom of tying America’s financial future to a purely speculative, highly volatile asset.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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But the Heat again responded, closing the period on an 18-7 run to enter the fourth quarter with the game tied at 80.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent speakership title, Mike Johnson has threaded lines between his party regarding budget talks.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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