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noun

Definition of lassonext
as in lariat
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

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verb

as in to rope

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Recent Examples of lasso
Noun
That could be local pottery classes at Andaz Delhi or horseback riding with a two-time lasso champion at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Some learn lasso routines, circus tricks and stunts, while others stick to precision drills. — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
Out West Neo-western drama television series Yellowstone lassoed the attention of viewers so much that fans have begun incorporating the lifestyle aesthetic into their homes. — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 Adopting a knee-slapping beat and country twang, complete with a two-piece gingham outfit, Roan twirled and lassoed on stage to a rapturous audience. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lasso
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
  1. lariat
  2. rope
  3. grapple
  4. corral
  5. grab
  6. glove
Noun
  • Fargo worked with jeweler Karen Lazar to create a trio of rings, a trio of bracelets and a lariat, with prices ranging from $35 to $280.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • That distinct Central California DNA persists in the resort’s decor today, with horseshoes and lariats on the walls and local flora in the bungalow-style rooms.
    — Brett Evans, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of lariat
Verb
  • Taylor Swift was reportedly roped into the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively lawsuits by the Gossip Girl actress.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of rope
Verb
  • Shaver, 40, of Kansas City, was left to grapple with the devastating loss after her 61-year-old mother spent 322 days on a ventilator battling the effects of the virus before succumbing to kidney failure.
    — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In Sophisticated Fraud All industries are grappling with the transformative impact of GenAI.
    — Rochelle Blease, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of grapple
Verb
  • San Francisco’s two-time Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman could not corral a 103.7 mph missile from Isaac Paredes, the type of play a pedestrian third baseman is excused from flubbing.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Once the device had been corralled, Thalblum handed it off to a security guard.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of corral
Verb
  • She was seen writhing in pain grabbing her right knee.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • At one point, police said, the couple stopped and became involved in a verbal altercation, and the man allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Woll sprawled out to glove his shot with zeros on the clock.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Rocchio took his eye and glove off the ball, allowing the Yankees to have two on with one out, and the top of their order coming up.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of glove

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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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