1
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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2
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
William Jarvis, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
However, there's also another tie that binds the sparkling statements Meghan and Eugenie made, as both of their only tiara wears to date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The relation is derived partially from the principles of quantum chromodynamics, or QCD, which is the theory of how the strong force binds particles called quarks to form particles such as neutrons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That tells you a lot about the spiritual connection that binds our two countries.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On the smallest scales, the strong nuclear force binds quarks into bound structures, three-at-a-time, known as baryons.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The drug binds to a particular protein on immune system cells called T cells and reduces their ability to attack the body’s beta cells.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Fiber binds to cholesterol and reduces its absorption.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Philanthropy can be the glue that binds generations.
—William Jarvis, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
However, there's also another tie that binds the sparkling statements Meghan and Eugenie made, as both of their only tiara wears to date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The relation is derived partially from the principles of quantum chromodynamics, or QCD, which is the theory of how the strong force binds particles called quarks to form particles such as neutrons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
That tells you a lot about the spiritual connection that binds our two countries.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On the smallest scales, the strong nuclear force binds quarks into bound structures, three-at-a-time, known as baryons.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The drug binds to a particular protein on immune system cells called T cells and reduces their ability to attack the body’s beta cells.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Fiber binds to cholesterol and reduces its absorption.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
Verb
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More than a century on, that mark ties him to Dan Ballard and the Sunderland-Arsenal Premier League match at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the final act, Baramulla ties all its threads together.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To get the Benny Blanco drink, customers could add cherry flavor and pickles.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then she’s trapped by aisles on all sides, boxed in by shelf after shelf of pickles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stakeholders will closely monitor effects on private grocery chains, jobs, and the overall cost of living in the city.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Damage to the blood-brain barrier leads to inflammation within the brain and hampers the clearance of waste products like beta-amyloid protein (seen in Alzheimer's disease).—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brown was seen in handcuffs after the incident, but no arrests were made at the time because police could not locate a victim, WPLG reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officers eventually placed the man into handcuffs after a struggle.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Viral outrage, administrative investigations and threats to cut state or federal funding to schools can all contribute to an intensifying climate of fear of retribution that constrains educators’ ability to teach freely.—
Laura Gail Miller,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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True moral dilemmas, which become tangled in ways that seem impossible to unravel, with his private life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The author recalled having a nightmare about his own family and unconsciously tapping into his personal dilemmas, which provided the basis for the book by the time the sun rose.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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