Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapped
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between having a mere below-average QB versus an awful one tied to your receiver.—
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Later iterations of the jacket added a hood, internal pockets for personal belongings, and a drawstring that cinched the bottom hem to create a more all-encompassing space.—
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The bodice featured soft seams and was cinched at the waist with a skinny matching belt.—
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
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For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.—
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That emotional impact is inseparable from the animation, threaded with light and shadow, underscoring how tightly songs and visuals are now bound together.—
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Mikael Granlund threaded a pass from the right circle to set up Merzlikins, and also scored.—
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Only an air hose and a rope tethered them to the surface.—
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Firefighters wearing bright orange and red ice rescue suits were seen crawling across the frozen pond while tethered with safety ropes as chunks of ice broke around them.—
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“Strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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