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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
Jane Lacroix, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Aggies bound into this season preseason ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 with a host of returning players from an 11-3 team that narrowly lost the Big Sky Conference championship race to Montana State, which went 15-1 and played for the 2024 FCS championship.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Such actions — done in the name of good governance and often with significant support from voters — are now leaving Democrats in a bind.
—New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Verb
At the start of the season, Wednesday is bound in the Scalper’s basement before Thing (Victor Dorobantu) swoops in to rescue her.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Aggies bound into this season preseason ranked No. 8 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 with a host of returning players from an 11-3 team that narrowly lost the Big Sky Conference championship race to Montana State, which went 15-1 and played for the 2024 FCS championship.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
While the injury puts the Giants in a bind, manager Bob Melvin told reporters the Giants consider the injury to be minor.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Such actions — done in the name of good governance and often with significant support from voters — are now leaving Democrats in a bind.
—New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Those declines were tied to a drop in sales of Weyco's Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, Florsheim and BOGS brands to retailers.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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State lawmaker's per-diem reimbursements are tied to federal rates.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Julianne Finch, a Bakersfield financial advisor, bandaged blisters on her feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The sandwich is tiered with two goetta patties, lettuce, a special sauce (not tartar sauce) and pickles.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cooked low and slow over oak or mesquite, brisket is sliced thick and served with minimal fuss—just a few pickles, onions, and a slice of white bread.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Those items included a rose gold and diamond bracelet worth $15,000, a rose gold and diamond chain worth $50,000, a Rolex Presidential 40mm watch worth $45,000, a Rolex Datejust watch worth $23,000, and a gold and diamond tennis chain worth $30,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Coronado property is owned by a trust operated by the Call family, whose patriarch, Jay Call, was the founder of the Flying J. Fuel Co., a major chain of truck stops across North America.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This liability, tied to Honeywell’s legacy environmental claims, had been a persistent overhang on Resideo’s balance sheet, creating uncertainty for investors and constraining capital deployment.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of Europe’s economic indicators are still blinking yellow or red, and national budgets are increasingly constrained by recent commitments to invest massively more in defense.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the tattoo has healed, apply sunscreen about 30 minutes before going out into the sun.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each morning, an Apres Sleep Cart is at your service, providing healing tinctures, stretch cards, and facial mists.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Witnesses recalled the woman’s behavior at the time of her predicament.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Admittedly, the legal troubles right now would seemingly be confined to aspects of or within Illinois, since this is a state law and not a broader federal law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Moraes ordered authorities to seize his cellphone and confine him to house arrest, limiting visits to his family and allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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