lassoed

verb

Definition of lassoednext
past tense of lasso
as in roped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassoed
  1. grabbed
  2. captured
  3. corralled
  4. grappled
  5. nailed
  6. seized
  7. landed
  8. nabbed
Verb
  • Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • The Amanda Show actress posted a screenshot, captured by People, on November 5 that showed her efforts to get exercise by using a step counter.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There will be no follow-up to his triumphant, transporting January couture, a fashion show that captured the world’s attention like absolutely no other.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Rotating teams of skilled artisans corralled over six million tons of stone to bury the king and his belongings in a perfect pyramid, using only rudimentary tools.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Prieto corralled the loose ball and took it all the way to the end zone for an interception return touchdown.
    Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of corralled
Verb
  • The high-stakes court battle centered on concerns that the mega-merger would add to the financial woes of consumers who have grappled with the rising cost of food.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of grappled
Verb
  • If looked at purely as a branding exercise, Chouinard nailed the brief.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing confidence early, Ball drove for consecutive buckets at the rim and nailed his third 3-pointer of the game off an assist from Karaban in transition.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Laboratory analysis also identified heroin among the drugs seized.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then came the drive for reparations and restitution, which not only sought to compensate for the unimaginable suffering but also for the property seized by the Nazis.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Beyond the timepieces, winning bidders landed mementos from big moments in Brady’s playing career.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Six years later, the monarchs landed on the waiting list for federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of landed
Verb
  • Swifties nabbed videos of crews following the singer, her family and audience members inside arenas since Wembley Stadium in August.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The movie has been named one of American Film Institute’s top 10 films of the year and nabbed three wins at the Cannes Film Festival after its world premiere — including a best actress nod for Gomez, along with costars Karla Sofía Gascón, Adriana Paz and Zoe Saldaña.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of nabbed
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