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Recent Examples of lasso
Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Fans whip out their phones to record Ellie dancing atop the bleachers, swinging her signature braid (adorned with lights for the occasion) like a lasso.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Bane, the super-steroid injecting antagonist who was previously seen in the 2012 Christopher Nolan movie The Dark Knight Rises, and Deathstroke, another popular arch-nemesis in the comic book company’s fold, are being lassoed together and for a movie.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Some learn lasso routines, circus tricks and stunts, while others stick to precision drills.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Fans whip out their phones to record Ellie dancing atop the bleachers, swinging her signature braid (adorned with lights for the occasion) like a lasso.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
Adopting a knee-slapping beat and country twang, complete with a two-piece gingham outfit, Roan twirled and lassoed on stage to a rapturous audience.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Bane, the super-steroid injecting antagonist who was previously seen in the 2012 Christopher Nolan movie The Dark Knight Rises, and Deathstroke, another popular arch-nemesis in the comic book company’s fold, are being lassoed together and for a movie.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
Noun
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The celebration just kept amping up, with a cowboy pulling off impressive moves with his lariat and a dancer doing a back round-off as the song came to a close, and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena crowd couldn’t help but raise their glasses to one of the genre’s rising superstars.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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That distinct Central California DNA persists in the resort’s decor today, with horseshoes and lariats on the walls and local flora in the bungalow-style rooms.—
Brett Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The changes will be implemented from April 2025, as the company grapples with losing popularity amongst its customers, amidst the emergence of Chinese competitors Shein and Temu in recent years.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the world grapples with shifting geopolitical and economic landscapes, Europe faces a critical moment.—
Sylvain Duranton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ayo scored eight points and corralled five rebounds in 30 minutes in his absence.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Aircraft carriers, surface ships, and other traditional elements of the U.S. arsenal can corral China’s remaining ships and aircraft and threaten their supply lines.—
Zack Cooper,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Star appliqués and gloved off-the-shoulder sleeves added to her glittering ensemble.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Fleury got the last laugh by gloving down Ovechkin in the shootout to help the Wild improve to 14-3-3 on the road.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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