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as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
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 pickles
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 chains
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 binds
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
One large egg binds with the breadcrumbs and ensures that the meatballs remain moist and tender.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Later on Saturday night, long after the crowds and even backstage scene had dispersed, the two performers lingered in a dressing room at the Barceló Maya Riviera resort to discuss what sets them apart and what binds them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Balancing beautifully the perspectives, burdens, contributions, and challenges of Utah’s top political leaders, agricultural providers, and scientific thinkers, The Lake captures the intricate complexity that binds these communities together.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
When this sickening sensation happens, the nervous system releases a chemical messenger called substance P, which then binds to receptors in the brain that activate the vomiting reflex — specifically neurokinin-1, or NK-1, receptors.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This piece of legislation legally binds the US to help Taiwan defend itself against stronger neighbors, like China.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Citric acid binds with urinary calcium to prevent oversaturated urine.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
That’s a chelator that binds to free metal ions found in tap water.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
One large egg binds with the breadcrumbs and ensures that the meatballs remain moist and tender.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Later on Saturday night, long after the crowds and even backstage scene had dispersed, the two performers lingered in a dressing room at the Barceló Maya Riviera resort to discuss what sets them apart and what binds them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Balancing beautifully the perspectives, burdens, contributions, and challenges of Utah’s top political leaders, agricultural providers, and scientific thinkers, The Lake captures the intricate complexity that binds these communities together.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
When this sickening sensation happens, the nervous system releases a chemical messenger called substance P, which then binds to receptors in the brain that activate the vomiting reflex — specifically neurokinin-1, or NK-1, receptors.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This piece of legislation legally binds the US to help Taiwan defend itself against stronger neighbors, like China.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Citric acid binds with urinary calcium to prevent oversaturated urine.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
That’s a chelator that binds to free metal ions found in tap water.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
There’s a lot of deus ex machina resolution of tight binds, things that happen off-screen and are waved away.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
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House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stapleton has won three times in the past, which currently ties him with Kacey Musgraves, Josh Kear and Lori McKenna.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Serve it with or without a bun plus your favorite toppings like pickles, slaw, and extra sauce.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sook by Maydan is offering a $ 15-per-person Dine LA lunch menu with a choice of beef wrap or chicken shish taouk wrap, served with house pickles, labneh spread, and a farmers market side salad.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Fast-food chains like Shake Shack and Chipotle are among those that have rolled out high-protein, lower-carb menus, as Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Load your car with winter travel gear, including tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, and road flares.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Read the Story US airlines are still paring back flights as a deep freeze hampers the restart of operations at some major hubs.—
Jordan Erb,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rustin has slyly given her script a focus on women’s needs and feelings, a welcome departure for a genre that usually is more concerned about the men’s predicaments.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Brooks’s screenplay makes ample space to dump praise upon its protagonist while bemoaning her many predicaments.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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Reina turned himself in at the downtown Sacramento County Main Jail, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, which posted a video of Reina in handcuffs on social media.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The next moment, they were being whisked away in handcuffs to a detention center in the brush country of South Texas, in the small town of Dilley – population 5,732.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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In this domain, AI agents have the potential to alleviate an increasingly acute shortage of engineering talent that constrains product development, customization, and innovation.—
Paul Eremenko,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Modern economies run on energy, yet the United States increasingly constrains supply through permitting delays.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Dec. 2025
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At their best, superhero stories can be potent metaphors for tangible human dilemmas.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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