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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
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
But another video showed Palestinians successfully using ropes to climb over the wall and disappear into Israel.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Guy ropes and stakes also come included.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
But another video showed Palestinians successfully using ropes to climb over the wall and disappear into Israel.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Verb
Paparazzi await, enough for security to rope them off.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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Navy officials in Manta, a larger, neighboring port city, said that a search had been activated, but offered no specifics.
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Francona wouldn't go into specifics on what ailment Myers may be dealing with.
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Outside Delhi, a 32-year-old garment maker identified as Lalita says her factory now requires everyone to strap a GoPro camera to their heads at the start of each shift.
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Invisible hands strap her legs onto the stirrups, an iron fist plunging her through a tunneling, gravity‑bending, black underground.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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David Yurman jewelry is known for its timeless American luxury style that can worn for everyday use, not just special occasions, and for its signature sculptural cable motif.
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The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life.
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Fortunately, the underlying hardware platform feels substantially more mature than the occasional software quirks suggest.
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Acuff hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds remaining.
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Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
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Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
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Accessibility One Aldwych has accessible rooms available with wide doors, walk-in showers, grab rails, and emergency pull cords.
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These specialized cells multiply and close up wounds to reduce the risk of infection, threading the site with stiff strings of collagen and fibronectin for extra support.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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