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as in mechanics
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the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
ropes plural
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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as in to cord
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Recent Examples of rope
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
My first piece of jewelry was a rope bracelet.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Troops fast roping to the deck, quickly gaining control.
—ABC News, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rope
Noun
Images on social media showed five heads tied with ropes on two wooden posts on the beach in Puerto Lopez, a popular whale watching destination in the country's southwest.
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While effective meetings can support employee engagement, alignment and decision-making, people are often roped into meetings that feel unnecessary.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope
Noun
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Sometimes rats chew the machines' wires or an explosion causes more serious damage.—
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
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The cable was later recovered by deputies.—
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These heating cables can be placed in the gutters and dropped into the downspouts to prevent ice buildup during extended periods of freezing weather.—
Verb
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The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.—
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
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Faulty wiring or frayed cords are a recipe for disaster, so be sure to thoroughly inspect your model to check for any broken elements.—
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The most obvious objects in the home, other than Gordon herself, are a chandelier and an electric guitar/cord/amp combo.—
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The specifics of those initiatives have yet to be revealed.—
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Regardless of specifics, residents still play a role in shared safety.—
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Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.—
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
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Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.—
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
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But Bryan lacks the delicacy to thread this needle.—
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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