as in to rope
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Recent Examples of lasso
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
According to the sheriff’s office, Keisler secured the emu using a makeshift lasso before restraining its legs to stop it from kicking.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
Noun
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King got back in the match, hitting Allin with a cannonball and a lariat.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Swift stacked two diamond necklaces on top of each other, selecting a pave lock necklace ($8,900) and a lariat pendant ($6,440).—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As part of the effort, the two roped in Sessions, who later tried to broker a meeting for Rodríguez with the CEO of ExxonMobil that had succeeded Trump’s then-secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The legal dispute has managed to rope in a host of celebrity names, some who might be dragged into court to testify.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Raul grapples with telling the story of Elsa’s life, he’s confronted by the murkiness of borrowing from real people for the purposes of fiction.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The landmark debut — and the potential capacity squeeze caused by other blockbuster listings in the pipeline, such as OpenAI — further complicates the outlook for Europe's IPO space, which is already grappling with ongoing bond market volatility and the prospect of looming interest rate hikes.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The Fyy organizer is slim enough to slip into any carry-on but manages to corral everything, including cords, backup batteries, and adapters into eight tidy pockets.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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While being aggressively swarmed by Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid, Wembanyama corralled the ball and threw an elbow right into Reid’s throat.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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To make one, grab a clean, thick sock (preferably a larger one) and fill it with uncooked rice, oats, or flaxseed.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
Verb
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If not for Kevin Orie’s failure to glove a Ricky Gutierrez grounder leading off the third, which was ruled a hit, Wood might have had a no-hitter to boot.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The Cubs knew all too well that Merrill had gone higher to glove the ball this year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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