as in to rope
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Recent Examples of lasso
Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Terrifying video shows the man, whose face was concealed with a white towel, using his belt as a lasso around the victim’s neck and pulling her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Ride horses or hike on the range, then learn how to lasso and get a firsthand look at cattle herding.
—Outside Online, 17 July 2024
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Noun
In the United States, they’re most commonly found in the West, wearing wide-brimmed hats, leather boots, chaps and carrying a lasso or two.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Terrifying video shows the man, whose face was concealed with a white towel, using his belt as a lasso around the victim’s neck and pulling her to the ground.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
Verb
Finally, Travis Scott lassos a top 10 spot with Days Before Rodeo (Epic/Sony), new at No. 9.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Ride horses or hike on the range, then learn how to lasso and get a firsthand look at cattle herding.
—Outside Online, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasso
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The celebration just kept amping up, with a cowboy pulling off impressive moves with his lariat and a dancer doing a back round-off as the song came to a close, and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena crowd couldn’t help but raise their glasses to one of the genre’s rising superstars.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mexican cowboys taught Hawaiians how to rope, slaughter and breed longhorn cattle in the early 1800s.Arturo Conde, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Top Concerns Of Top Executives Against this backdrop of change, top executives are grappling with a host of concerns related to supply chain management.Bill Geary, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Red Bull is grappling with the possibility of a huge change within their driver lineup, as rumors escalate about Sergio Perez's potential exit before the completion of his contract.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Or put them on the counter to corral your clutter and organizer your spices.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the second half, Reese corralled six rebounds, including four on the offensive glass.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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Rather than going cold turkey on nightly dinner dates, try scaling back to just weekends, then using Thursday nights to grab drinks with your college pals.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Broad Ripple Starbucks lovers woke up to a surprise Thursday morning while stopping to grab a cup of Joe.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Red-cheeked kids with runny noses held up hands to be gloved, and ski bros dropped tailgates to facilitate the intake of coffee with the task of buckling boots.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Matching footwear and gloves with the iridescent blend will be worn by the players, featuring a shell pattern embedded in each accessory.C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasso. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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