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tape

[teyp] / teɪp /
NOUN
ribbon of material
Synonyms
STRONGEST
line rope
STRONG
band braid edging strip
VERB
stick together with material
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fasten wrap
STRONG
bandage bind bond rope seal secure support swathe tie truss wire
WEAK
hold together tie up
Antonyms
STRONG
let go loose loosen lose open refuse release unfasten untie
WEAK
unglue unstick untape
VERB
record sounds, sights
Synonyms
STRONGEST
videotape
STRONG
audiotape register video
WEAK
make a tape tape-record
Antonyms
WEAK
loosen unfasten unglue unstick untape

Example Sentences

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The investment would also "cut red tape", fund training and "keep Britain safe", it added.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He has staked his leadership on aggressive reforms that aim to deliver double-digit growth, slashing bureaucratic red tape, empowering the private sector and channelling vast resources into mega-projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Ask anyone who sold magnetic tape in 1985.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“We can no longer keep our city together with duct tape and slurry,” said Rae Huang, a leftist community organizer, at a recent candidate forum on housing and transportation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Then, as if driven by a motor, I ran downstairs to the kitchen sink and pulled out a heavy-duty garbage bag and a roll of duct tape from the junk drawer.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen