1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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3
as in tying
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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Recent Examples of binding
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The latter is more binding for firms wishing to delay the release of critical data points to avoid competition.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Tie the stems loosely so their bindings don’t constrict plant movement or growth, and add extra ties if needed to make your plants extra secure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Our portfolio is deliberately concentrated in these mission-critical facilities, and our long-term, binding leases ensure that rental obligations remain in place.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Air Wisconsin signed a non-binding letter of intent with Premier Shuttle Holdings to buy parts of the company's operations and assets.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The latter is more binding for firms wishing to delay the release of critical data points to avoid competition.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Mike Fallon and his brother, Jim Fallon Jr., work each day in the basement of their father's 85-year-old store, giving new life to bibles, adding custom bindings to photo books and repairing books from all around the country.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Tie the stems loosely so their bindings don’t constrict plant movement or growth, and add extra ties if needed to make your plants extra secure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Noun
Normal tau protein is involved in binding and stabilizing the network of proteins that give a neuron its structure.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Our portfolio is deliberately concentrated in these mission-critical facilities, and our long-term, binding leases ensure that rental obligations remain in place.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Verb
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flag may have had a significant bearing on the outcome of the game with San Francisco trailing just 27-19 and within one score of tying it up.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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New revelations tying the group’s top officers to a trove of racist, violent and bigoted messages present uncomfortable questions about who has been given opportunities to rise within the ranks of the organization and beyond in Kansas politics.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some of these critiques raise valid concerns.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the battle against midlife hair thinning, extensions are a valid, if temporary, solution — one anyone in perimenopause or menopause might consider.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of the prettiest defensive tape in the NFL this year came via Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph last week against Philadelphia on third downs.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With injuries and inconsistency hampering the wide receiver corps, the Commanders are set to host former Tennessee Titans first-round draft pick Treylon Burks.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary with the Department of Homeland Security, claimed that the demonstrators were preventing an ICE vehicle from leaving the federal facility and hampering operations.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These exemptions generally cover urgent humanitarian or legal circumstances.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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So far, European countries have used the profits generated by such assets to financially aid Kyiv, but some countries have been concerned about further measures due to potential financial and legal issues.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each pair is hand-made in a super sheer, stretch mesh, and elastic side straps, and retails for $32.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The silhouette, which appears to be cut in satin, is similar to classic ankle-strap pumps from the likes of Gianvito Rossi or Saint Laurent.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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With Rafael Devers' contract no longer financially constraining the team, the money is there if the Red Sox want to keep Bregman around.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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