binds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bind
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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3
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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binds

2 of 2

noun

plural of bind
1
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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2
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
Verb
The Model Context Protocol’s authorization specification binds an access token to the server it was issued for and requires servers to reject tokens that were not. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The emulsifier binds the components together and leads to a smooth, complete melt. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 There’s a whole literary multiverse that now binds many of his stories that didn’t exist at the time of Carrie. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 That’s what binds all our projects together — moving past short-termism, which is a danger with AI. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 Soluble fiber forms a gel-like substance that binds to cholesterol in the intestine and removes it from the body in stool. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026 Where does that leave the gruesome project that binds them together? — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The list also reaches into the everyday commerce that binds the two economies, including cheese, seafood and cosmetics. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Epoxy resin impregnates and binds the reinforcing layers, helping turn the separate fiber skins and honeycomb into one stiff, lightweight structure. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
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
  1. ties
  2. pickles
  3. chains
  4. hampers
  5. predicaments
  6. handcuffs
  7. constrains
  8. dilemmas
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  • But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • The factory produces 2 million pounds of giardiniera a year, made from huge barrels of cut and cured pickles, carrots, celery, cauliflower and peppers, the latter ingredient differentiating the hot and mild varieties.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Anderson’s $38 jars of pickles raised $500,000 for the California Wildlife Center.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pickles
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  • Our girl is layered in gold chains and wearing a tiara in the middle of the day, but the years have taken a toll; kudos to the series’ makeup team for making Florence Pugh look older and harsher.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Another standout design element came through gilded metallic chains on several sandals, which created a sense of delicate and dynamic glamour.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That marks a 37% increase from the same time last year, as the Iran war hampers oil supply.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampers
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  • On the screen, in a series of daredevil adventures, the actor had extricated himself from a hundred impossible predicaments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Democrats wrote in a summary of the allegations that immigrants sleep while restrained with handcuffs, leg irons and belly chains, and even elderly people have been chained for 16 hours a day.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • In Quadlin and Rudel’s article, a student might become interested in the idea of student debt as either a responsibility that motivates them or a liability that constrains them.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Fiscal Dominance Changes The Objective Fiscal dominance describes a regime in which the scale of public debt and deficits constrains monetary policy.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of constrains
Noun
  • With plenty to build on considering the way running back Kenneth Walker III’s presence in the backfield is creating crucial dilemmas for opposing defenses that for too long have been able to just predicate everything on stopping Mahomes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Like the genre itself, the final season’s lingering dilemmas aren’t unheard of, but the way they’re explored is unique, creative, and insightful.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dilemmas

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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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