roping

present participle of rope

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roping
Verb
  • As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • And this Acelitt blouse got the job done with its posh off-the-shoulder design, dainty stripes, and waist-cinching side ruching.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Nick Moon put Boise on the scoresheet in the 22nd minute, threading a wormburner through the box and into the Knoxville (9-2-3) net.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    Mike McRae June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • One blocks the receptor binding protein, which the virus uses to attach to human cells.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Signed in May 2025, the preliminary agreement was extended three times — in September, December and April — without ever becoming a binding deal.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
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“Roping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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