1
as in tying
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 threading
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
Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Examples include guns, knives, razors, cords or other items used for tying or binding, or pills (prescription and non-prescription).
—Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Officers had an O’Reilly employee cut the bindings, and police began CPR.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In Pahani’s 2006 award-winning comedy Offside, about the cruel cultural chains binding Iranian women, a group of young women attempt to gain entry to a stadium to watch a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Japan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Quorum Court's Finance and Budget Committee voted against a non-binding resolution to have a fiscal impact study done on the project, with eight of the 13 justices of the peace voting against it.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Examples include guns, knives, razors, cords or other items used for tying or binding, or pills (prescription and non-prescription).
—Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
This binding depletes lithium available for nearby cells, including important scavengers known as microglia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Officers had an O’Reilly employee cut the bindings, and police began CPR.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Most countries have maintained a moratorium on nuclear testing since the late 1990s, shortly after the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was adopted by the UN in 1996, aiming to create a permanent, legally binding global ban on all nuclear test explosions.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In Pahani’s 2006 award-winning comedy Offside, about the cruel cultural chains binding Iranian women, a group of young women attempt to gain entry to a stadium to watch a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Japan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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Military admission with valid ID is $18.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, valid for a full week across all three park units, or $55 for an annual pass.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Properties ranging from boutique hotels to luxury resorts keep backup clothing items, such as ties, bow ties, dark socks, pantyhose, belts, and fashion tape.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several used her own quotes from the video to make lighthearted jokes about the audition tape.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acuff then missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left, though the Razorbacks came up with another offensive rebound that survived a challenge by Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Early in 2025, the production allegedly hit a legal roadblock due to a clause in a settlement made with one of Jackson's former accusers, Jordan Chandler.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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For suitcases, this may include dual main compartments with zippered mesh closures and compression straps, a pocketed divider, removable laundry or shoe bags, and interior zippered pockets of various sizes to keep your smallest essentials in order.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And since the deal, Israel has refused to reengage with the agency, hampering large-scale relief efforts.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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