as in belt
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
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Recent Examples of strap
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The matching tree straps won’t detract from the delicate, beachy vibe of the design.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Wearing a T-shirt and shorts, strapped with an acoustic guitar, Sheeran was seen in videos circulating on social media playing to a crowd along Church Street in Bengaluru, India's tech capital.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The fit was spot on, super comfortable, and the back strap keeps them secure without feeling stiff or bulky.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The matching tree straps won’t detract from the delicate, beachy vibe of the design.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Full of exotic beasts, bearded ladies, strapping giant strong men and dare-devil acrobats, along with the likes of Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zac Efron, the 20th Century film grossed $459M worldwide.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Wearing a T-shirt and shorts, strapped with an acoustic guitar, Sheeran was seen in videos circulating on social media playing to a crowd along Church Street in Bengaluru, India's tech capital.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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The assault escalated into a violent spectacle, with The Rock employing a belt to inflict further damage.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Below, shop six wide belts that feel modern and fresh.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Swift was reportedly roped into the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively lawsuits by the Gossip Girl actress.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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That put Pittsburgh up 2-1 after Jazz Chisholm Jr. roped an RBI double off Andrew Heaney — another ex-Yankee — in the first inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Eventually the band banter established that the song might’ve been deemed tricky due to having too many chords, which led to a recollection of Wiedlin having once put tape markers on her guitar as cheats.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kind of felt like slow motion, got his head up and put it on my tape.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Earlier work hinted that some specialized hindbrain cells containing a specific protein are wired directly into the central amygdala.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 6-foot-8 Swede had a perfect finish on a two-on-one pass from Vladimir Tarasenko, wiring it past Vejmelka to tie the score early, less than two minutes after Utah opened the scoring.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Eligibility for premium subsidies for insurance plans sold in Affordable Care Act marketplaces is also tied to the official poverty level.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Aberg played every major as a pro for the first time last year, tying for 12th at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, and finishing second at the Masters.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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