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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as in to rope
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Recent Examples of strap
Esther Carlstone, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Scroll on for more Travel Tuesday deals, from a $7 luggage strap to a viral neck pillow that’s 41 percent off.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Violent crime offenders who are released on parole put pressure on a system already strapped for resources, the professor said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Choose their favorite color for the strap and embroider it with up to 10 characters—head to TikTok for some fun ideas.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Scroll on for more Travel Tuesday deals, from a $7 luggage strap to a viral neck pillow that’s 41 percent off.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bala Bangles One Home Fitness Award tester likes to strap on these aesthetic wrist weights for Pilates classes and hot girl walks.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Violent crime offenders who are released on parole put pressure on a system already strapped for resources, the professor said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gomez paired a white T-shirt with dark wash jeans and a suede belt, layering on a peak lapel coat from Madewell’s recent collaboration with Alexa Chung.Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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That includes a wide hip belt to take the weight off of the shoulders, enough space for a three-liter water bladder, and side pockets to store an extra layer for shifting weather patterns.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 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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Near the bandshell and about 20 feet from one of the park's crowded walkways, crime scene tape still surrounded the spot where a backpack believed to belong to the shooter was found Friday.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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But in a nod to the franchise’s roots and heyday, Disney also put out a fully functioning VHS tape version of the movie exclusively from Walmart.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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Just keep in mind that it’s corded, which has some pros and cons.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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As humans, we are biologically wired to respond to stress with a fight-flight-freeze response.Chris Dyer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The victim was wired with a hidden microphone that let authorities record Youngblood perpetuating the cartel threat and monetary demands, documents say.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
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The offensive came at a time when Assad’s key backers were tied down or weakened by other conflicts: the Russians in Ukraine, and Iran and Hezbollah with Israel.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the luxury customer experience (CX) is inextricably tied to the employee experience (EX).Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Once baked and frosted with royal icing, thread a festive ribbon through the hole and tie it to hang on your tree.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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