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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
Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
As massive waves battered the ship to pieces, an Indigenous Australian man on land attempted to swim a rope out to the ship to save the captain but just couldn’t make it in the surge, Hunter recounted.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
McMahon roped a liner off Luke Jackson’s back, forcing the pitcher from the game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Noun
In the immediate aftermath, the videos showed, some people were hanging from the wreckage by ropes, and others inched along on their bellies toward the center.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
As massive waves battered the ship to pieces, an Indigenous Australian man on land attempted to swim a rope out to the ship to save the captain but just couldn’t make it in the surge, Hunter recounted.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Verb
Both clubs offloaded 2025 second-round picks to the Utah Jazz, who were roped in as a landing spot for ex-Lakers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino so that L.A. could clear roster space for the three new incoming additions.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
McMahon roped a liner off Luke Jackson’s back, forcing the pitcher from the game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Unlike robot lawn mowers that use wires or an RTK station, the E15 uses pure vision FSD technology with high-precision cameras and intelligent algorithms.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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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On the cable front, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split from the NBA made for a very conspicuous absence during its upfront show, which could have used a dose of the inimitable Charles Barkley.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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The parties signed a two-year contract extension in 1987, granting TBS exclusive national cable rights to NBA games through the 1989-90 season.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Canada's election — the nuts and bolts In Canada's first-past-the-post parliamentary system, voters aren't directly casting their ballots to elect a prime minister.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But Gallot's more workmanlike prose and often trite observations, faithfully translated from the French by Arielle Aaronson, is better at capturing the nuts and bolts of this institution than its soaring spirit.—
Heller McAlpin,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Possibly the single most gorgeous moment in the movie happens when one of the mothers, bracing for the wrenching separation of putting her baby into foster care, straps the infant into a car seat.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The 4-year-old and 10-year-old drowned while strapped into the vehicle, KNXV-TV reported from authorities.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 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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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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