roping

verb

present participle of rope
as in strapping

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  1. tying
  2. cinching
  3. threading
  4. binding
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  • Hunter's interception led to Jacksonville's drive and Little’s game-tying field goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long, game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The top has a practical drawstring waist with a cinching effect, plus a small pocket.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cinching
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  • Beathard drove the melody in the verses and chorus, threading a stream of steady rhythms that keep the piece rolling forward.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Honda says its design can tackle jobs ranging from threading a needle to tightening screws.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of threading
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  • Each round took seven to 10 days and involved synthesizing DNA candidates, testing their binding behavior and using sequencing results to guide subsequent designs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The 10th Circuit governs federal district courts in six states—Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—and its rulings are influential, though not binding, elsewhere.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of binding
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“Roping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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