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Recent Examples of strap
Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
When compared to other free-hanging wilderness shelters, there are lighter hammock systems out there, but unlike the typical two-point setup of a hammock, each Tentstile tent uses a triangular three-strap setup to create a flatter, stabler floor.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
That strap is a touch stretchy and has sturdy little locking carabiners to handle the link.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
When compared to other free-hanging wilderness shelters, there are lighter hammock systems out there, but unlike the typical two-point setup of a hammock, each Tentstile tent uses a triangular three-strap setup to create a flatter, stabler floor.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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The climactic scene features rapid-fire targets and mine cars coming at you on a conveyor belt, plus dangling bats.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There's alligator boots, snake-skin belts and now a world's first, Tyrannosaurus Rex purse.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The discussion over the 2004 conditional-use permit likely will rope in the St. Paul City Council and the mayor’s office, as well as city planners.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Case in point: Valerie’s long-suffering documentarian, Jane (Laura Silverman, also back), who quit during her Broadway fiasco and gets roped back in — in between shifts working the cash register at Trader Joe’s.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There, an officer ushered her under yellow tape.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The album, sourced from the record's original analog master tapes, was reissued in both vinyl and CD form in September.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The optical fibers that wire our world are predominantly made from silicon dioxide, which also makes up beach sand.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Itum caused Helios employees to wire money from MoviePass and Helios accounts to a Kaleidoscope bank account to pay the sham invoices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before the game, the Wizards were tied with the Indiana Pacers for the worst team in the league, but by the end of the night the bottom spot was theirs alone.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trailing by three after a disastrous first period, the Sharks got goals from Nick Leddy and Macklin Celebrini in the second period, and a nifty third-period goal from Alex Wennberg to tie the game and bring the capacity crowd at SAP Center to life.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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