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
Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
These non-binding exercises tend to be fun for kids and spark their imagination.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The order led to no binding changes, signaling that any impactful reform would likely need congressional action.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Early in February, Mulino had said the government would move forward to formalize an agreement with APM Terminals Panama to manage and control the ports once the ruling became legally binding.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
These non-binding exercises tend to be fun for kids and spark their imagination.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
While some snowshoes incorporate Boa fit systems into their design, few are quite as simple as the Instinct’s, which can be tightened with just a single dial using interlinked cables that run around the binding.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Neither the public nor private side began with a champion negotiating binding requirements before contracts were finalized or construction started.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The order led to no binding changes, signaling that any impactful reform would likely need congressional action.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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The camp’s current license is valid until March 6, according to the suit.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Entrant will need to have a valid X account to enter.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the Bug, the UK producer has made some of the weightiest dub and dancehall ever committed to tape.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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In February 2024, the actor posted a photo of himself holding a hatchet with pink tape wrapped around the hilt, suggesting some kind of motion-capture gig.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Acton-Boxboro had taken a 1-0 lead in the second on Riley Bergeron’s goal, only for several waves of Arlington Catholic pressure to finally cash in on Kate Frawley’s game-tying goal early in the third.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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Earlier Wednesday, Ellison held a news conference to promote legislation that would give his office more staff and new legal tools to combat Medicaid fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) lost more than 400 legal assistants, attorney advisers and legal administrative specialists, according to data NPR obtained and verified.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These long straps hang off your child's car seat, acting as an additional anchor point for front-facing car seats and preventing them from tipping forward.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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The luxurious touch of velvet elevates any look, while the thick straps and flat sole give it a practical element.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dry air and gusty winds are hampering fire crews, particularly in the southern Rockies and Plains, where blustery conditions in New Mexico and Texas are fueling rapid spread through tinder-dry grasses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers faced a winter storm dumping more than 2 inches of snow an hour in the area, grounding rescue helicopters and hampering ground crews trying to reach the missing skiers, according to the Sierra Avalanche Center.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Garna showed some really good things in my time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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