rope (in)

verb

Definition of rope (in)next
as in to lead on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope (in)
  1. draw in
  2. persuade
  3. snow
  4. lure
Verb
  • What time is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona? Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. Eastern or 9 p.m. Arizona time.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the project’s leading ladies are already drawing in major awards recognition.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of draw in
Verb
  • Tibetan Buddhism persuaded with sheer pictorial beauty.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The woman was able to persuade him to stop his assault, according to the district attorney’s office.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • The roads were all completely iced over, snowed over and closed.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article New York City’s run of mild weather appears to be headed toward an abrupt end thanks to an Alberta Clipper bringing cold weather and possibly snow down from Canada.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of snow
Verb
  • The physician allegedly used high hourly pay to lure potential victims to work at his office.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In the summer of 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James warned about investment scams using deepfake videos of celebrities like Warren Buffett and Elon Musk to lure investors.
    Steven Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of lure
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“Rope (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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