rope 1 of 2

noun

ˈrōp How to pronounce rope (audio)
Definition of ropenext
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as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things used a rope to tie the boat to the dock

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2
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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3
as in brass tacks
ropes plural the specific practical details of something still learning the ropes of her new job

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rope

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verb

as in to cord

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Recent Examples of rope
Noun
Journalists gather along a rope line — akin to a red carpet — and some political figures relish the moment more than others. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025 Follow-up excavations uncovered hundreds of wood pieces, rope fibers and possibly sail fabric from an old canoe. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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 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 See All Example Sentences for rope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
  1. wire
  2. cord
  3. cable
  4. nuts and bolts
  5. strap
  6. specifics
  7. tie
  8. quirks
Noun
  • The coalition represents suppliers that use metals as an input, making wires, tools, machines and parts for cars, construction, consumer goods, electronics and other industries.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
  • European Union announces retaliatory tariffs on these popular U.S. goods 06:34 Machine parts, including steel wires, screws and more are also likely to be hit, raising the price of a broad range of appliances from dishwashers and dryers to garbage disposals and air conditioners.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of wire
Verb
  • This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • 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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Noun
  • What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The amount committed to streaming video for the next TV season was greater than that devoted to primetime broadcast or primetime cable — a first for the industry.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cable
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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
  • 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
Definition of nuts and bolts
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  • That’s all well and good for the strapping extroverts, the clown-class veterans and the front-row-comedy sitters, but what about the rest of us?
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of specifics
Verb
  • Most of his wealth comes from his holdings tied to Cantor Fitzgerald, which added Tesla stock to its portfolio a few years ago.
    — William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Philadelphia’s defense was sixth in takeaways with 26, and Kansas City’s defense was tied for 14th at 20 takeaways.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of tie
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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
  • 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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