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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The delay allowed the announcement to coincide with a day of particular religious importance in the Shiite calendar, but also to make sure he is safeguarded from attacks the United States and Israel are bound to conduct against him.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
But on the days where Contreras isn’t available, the club could be in a bit of a bind.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Six of the Knicks’ next seven games come against teams currently bound for the lottery, beginning with road stops in Utah and Indiana before a homestand against the Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Nets (at Barclays Center), Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The delay allowed the announcement to coincide with a day of particular religious importance in the Shiite calendar, but also to make sure he is safeguarded from attacks the United States and Israel are bound to conduct against him.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The decision puts the state of California in a bind.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
But on the days where Contreras isn’t available, the club could be in a bit of a bind.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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João Klauss scored for the fourth time in his first three matches with the Galaxy to tie it 1-1 in the 56th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family also claims the university had prior knowledge of safety concerns tied to large events but failed to address them.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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His face was scratched and his arm was bandaged.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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To really take your love of all things zesty dill to the next level, the chain is also now offering Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Chips, and recommends layering the chips onto your sandwich for more pickle crunch.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The chain has more than 100 locations in California, including several in the Los Angeles area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are ticking higher as the Iran war constrains global oil supply.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now the tiny owl has to heal and is in a wrap for the time being.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The candidates are already emphasizing unity, though healing divisions from the primary may take time.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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And there's no sign that the president is ready to get involved in Georgia's primary on May 19, meaning Republicans there could be on course for a similar predicament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there’s no sign that the president is ready to get involved in Georgia’s primary on May 19, meaning Republicans there could be on course for a similar predicament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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While there’s plenty of nostalgia to satisfy old souls like myself, this isn’t a route where the glory days are confined to the rearview mirror.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kaine stressed that Democrats want to fund the other agencies at DHS, while confining the ongoing negotiations to the immigration enforcement agencies.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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