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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sling the long strap across your body or wear it on your shoulder to go hands-free, and use the interior pocket to securely hold small essentials.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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
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Noun
The adjustable heel straps provide security, while the holes of the upper enhance breathability and allow for fun customization with Jibbitz charms.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sling the long strap across your body or wear it on your shoulder to go hands-free, and use the interior pocket to securely hold small essentials.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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Discount stores such as Dollar General tend to gain during periods of economic strain as shoppers tighten their belts.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images More meals at home could mean people are eating out less, showing Americans tightening their belts.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Even Gantu, the film’s scariest presence, is mostly there for comic relief — he has been roped into this plot against his will and only sticks with it because of a bruised ego.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Luke ropes his sister, Charlotte (Natalie Portman), and her son, Thomas (Benjamin Chivers), into their scheme.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Stock photo of crime scene tape from a shooting in Royal Oak, Michigan, on May 14, 2018.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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It can be repaired with heavy-duty, water-resistant tape specifically designed for PVC rafts.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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
Verb
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That leap from just $1.04 billion this year isn’t wishful thinking: behind the scenes, platforms are wiring live, structured product feeds straight into large-language-model (LLM) interfaces.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Obviously, the best connection for gaming is wired, but the wireless connection will do well for most people.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The Padres threaded the needle between letting the game come to them and taking it to their opponent in yesterday’s seventh inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The memoir is not comprehensive or chronological; it’s made up of bursts of inspiration, thoughtfully threaded together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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