lassoing

verb

Definition of lassoingnext
present participle of lasso
as in roping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassoing
  1. grabbing
  2. capturing
  3. grappling
  4. nailing
Verb
  • Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges Apple was infringing privacy by capturing Siri conversations when the voice assistant had been activated accidentally and sharing this information with advertisers.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The group uses an audio lure to entice the birds, capturing them in mist nets to bring back to the banding station.
    Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • What To Know Ukraine is working to secure new partnerships that will help enhance its economic stability and regional influence, all while grappling with the consequences of the war with Russia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • And a couple of weeks before Roar Media began working with the village, residents were also grappling with the death of Megan Andrews, a 66-year-old cyclist who died in a head-on collision with a 12-year-old who was riding an electric bicycle.
    Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of grappling
Verb
  • The most notable challenge was, of course, nailing the right shade of green for Cynthia Erico’s Elphaba.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One of the main elements in creating a comfortable environment for guests in your home is nailing the perfect thermostat temperature.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of nailing
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