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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
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Both of its former rodeo and horse roping news outlets are now out of business.
—Ulysses Ortega, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Its Shark Bridge allows visitors to cross a rope bridge just inches over the shark tank.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
In December 2021, Herbert served as acting captain for a month while then-Police Chief Tom Hansen was temporarily roped in as assistant city manager due to low staffing.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Both of its former rodeo and horse roping news outlets are now out of business.
—Ulysses Ortega, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
This gaff hook was also attached to a fiberglass pole but, in addition, a rope was tied to the eye of the gaff in case the pole broke or was wrenched away.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Its Shark Bridge allows visitors to cross a rope bridge just inches over the shark tank.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Beyond basic navigation, the Sunseeker Elite X7 also introduces Advanced Wire-Free Mapping, eliminating the need for physical boundary wires.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The gown also featured massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Thread the rope or cord through the holes in the pool noodle pieces, connecting them.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Among the bright spots for traditional TV were the NBA playoffs and finals — the latter accounting for the top seven broadcast audiences of the month — and a 12 percent bump in cable news viewing.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Last fall, Russia launched its own anti-jamming technique, deploying drones controlled by long fibre-optic cables that ran all the way back to their bases—essentially, deadly kites.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Still, the nuts and bolts of how the deduction could be applied — and whether employers will have enough time to get their tax houses in order — remain to be seen, Verma said.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Head to our landing page for all the nuts and bolts.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The crew member then strapped up the teens before bringing them to the helicopter.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The footage then cuts to the pair being strapped together, with Whitaker seated above the instructor in a tandem skydiving position.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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She's used to her dog demanding specifics and wanted to film it for others to see her rags-to-riches rescue's request.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Creating an internal podcast exclusively for employees allows companies to delve deeper into organizational specifics and cultivate a unique sense of culture.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This small, daily action, tied to a routine cue, builds consistency, reduces reliance on motivation and strengthens willpower over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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