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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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
Rick Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Guterres is pushing for clear rules on AI weapons by next year, with both the secretary-general and the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for a legally binding agreement by 2026.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In perfect binding, pages are glued together along the spine.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
We Christians are sometimes tempted to consider the commitment to love our neighbor in sentimental ways, as a warm feeling in the heart, but nothing more binding than benevolent feelings toward another.
—Rick Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Guterres is pushing for clear rules on AI weapons by next year, with both the secretary-general and the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for a legally binding agreement by 2026.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Maintainers might also find space in the middle, being aware of Rust bindings and working with Rust developers, but not actively involved, Torvalds writes.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
In perfect binding, pages are glued together along the spine.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Noun
Researchers revealed that the molecular docking analysis results provided important insights into the binding affinities of PHA synthase enzyme-substrate complexes across different genera.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Verb
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2025
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The Trump Accounts And Latinos To qualify, a child must be a U.S. citizen and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident with a valid Social Security number who pays taxes.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The store was also part of a grassroots movement keeping the old formats of vinyl and tape alive.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The engineer kept those tapes for decades as well as other recordings that include trumpeter Kenny Dorham, whose performance at the Blue Morocco is a separate Resonance Record Store Day release this year.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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While the legal battle is ongoing, the judge's ruling is an early win for the states and a setback for the Trump administration.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Assembling Your Governance Committee A cross-functional steering committee is vital, including legal, compliance, data, cybersecurity and business stakeholders.—
Blake Gibson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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There are 18 in all, with eight for each set of laces, and a further pair for the top strap eyelets; the toecap, tongue, rear, and foothole cover are all printed.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In terms of construction, the adjustable straps didn't slide down, and the shapewear didn't roll or shift around underneath clothing.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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After all, how often would Canada's biggest hockey market have a chance to acquire Canada's best player?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The most important thing to consider when determining if a certain plant is a good match for hydrangeas is growing conditions.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Noun
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His mother wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and then became chairperson of Red Cross fundraising and his sister married another pilot.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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But the second and third photos show Hart with several large bandages covering portions of his abdomen, and then the injury itself.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Pixar, as a brand, has several franchises under its belt.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In the new study, researchers sampled a different section of rock from the belt and estimated its age using the previous two dating techniques — measuring how one radioactive element decays into another over time.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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