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to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chained
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The latest film from Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa follows a 19-year-old degenerate raver from London who, in the last gasp of an all-time bender, is kidnapped by Stephen Graham and chained up in the basement of a posh estate.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The provision has chained workers to their employers.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The fire department was called in to free the woman, who had apparently chained her arm to a block of concrete and metal in the trunk of the disabled sedan, according to the incident report.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Schweit said Braun was thrown in the trunk of a car and later kept chained in a snowmobile trailer.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside in Aliquippa during the winter storm, the Beaver County Humane Society announced on Tuesday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The latest film from Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa follows a 19-year-old degenerate raver from London who, in the last gasp of an all-time bender, is kidnapped by Stephen Graham and chained up in the basement of a posh estate.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The provision has chained workers to their employers.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The fire department was called in to free the woman, who had apparently chained her arm to a block of concrete and metal in the trunk of the disabled sedan, according to the incident report.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Schweit said Braun was thrown in the trunk of a car and later kept chained in a snowmobile trailer.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside in Aliquippa during the winter storm, the Beaver County Humane Society announced on Tuesday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
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What is more, Jackson in the Oval Office would be a caged bird.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the background there are grazing topi, bounding Thomson's gazelles, and, far in the distance, a snoozing pride of lions.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fuse was apparently connected to an M80-type firework, according to CBS News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Asbille's character reportedly died of cancer, which is believed to be connected to a toxic waste dump located near a mine on the Broken Rock Reservation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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El Segundo tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a two-out, three-run home run by Chase Mattoon.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With five of the eight Bridgerton siblings married and coupled up in the TV series, fans are looking at who will marry the three remaining single Bridgertons, namely the family’s youngest child, Hyacinth.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2026
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And then there's newcomer Iris Apatow—daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann—who is currently coupled up with The White Lotus star Sam Nivola.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Brantley Gilbert was up first, followed by fellow country artists Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice, before Kid Rock closed things out in an enclosed setting where a crowd of what looked to be about a hundred fans stood cheering on either side of a huge thrust ramp that extended across the studio floor.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Detectives say the pair burglarized Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters around 2:50 a.m. on May 25 and fished in the Marathon establishment’s enclosed lagoon, catching a 55-inch tarpon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.—
Laura Hawkins,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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