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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
John Burnett, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
The sinews of a thousand ropes sing as sails wake from their slumber.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Brian Addington, who recently served as Antioch’s interim police chief, said his department was in talks with its lawyers and insurance risk carriers to carve out a service agreement to rope outside law enforcement agencies to help.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Attendants muscle the tiny barge across the stream by means of a rope anchored on both sides of the river.
—John Burnett, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
The sinews of a thousand ropes sing as sails wake from their slumber.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
As a pro, he’s made 21 appearances in team roping at the NFR, winning the average (best cumulative time in the event over the 10 rounds) there in 2002.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Brian Addington, who recently served as Antioch’s interim police chief, said his department was in talks with its lawyers and insurance risk carriers to carve out a service agreement to rope outside law enforcement agencies to help.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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As wires get crossed, intent is more likely to get misread.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
26 Nov. 2024
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Despite Schumer’s strong promise as a potential film personality, the dearth of comedy in theatrical releases has meant her talent mostly has been showcased on cable and streaming services.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Finland is still investigating the incident, but police have detained a ship carrying Russian oil products, suspected of dragging its anchor across the cable.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 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
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The debate has largely focused on the nuts and bolts of political campaigns: messaging, media strategy, fundraising and on-the-ground organizing.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fox will have mics on a few offensive linemen, but otherwise the crew relies on listening hardware strapped to the goalpost and skycam and a series of large plastic dishes along the sidelines, as well as devices spread around the Caesars Superdome.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Photos and video released by the U.S. Coast Guard showed the man paddling on what appeared to be two boards on top of each other, with a few pieces of luggage strapped to them.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
5 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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The 28-year-old has made two starts on the PGA Tour so far this season, finishing tied for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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The recent examples of capitulation expose the vulnerabilities of a weakened, consolidated and corporatized media industry, where the fates of news organizations are closely tied with other industries that require interaction with the government.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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