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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in connected
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
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
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Julia Coin
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Another told The Times she was arrested while high on fentanyl and had to detox without medication while chained to a metal bar for hours.
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Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
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William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
Denver's Centennial Gardens abruptly closed over a year ago, and the gates have been chained ever since, leaving residents with questions like why and what's next.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
—
Julia Coin
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Another told The Times she was arrested while high on fentanyl and had to detox without medication while chained to a metal bar for hours.
—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
—
William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
Adjective
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The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome.
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On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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If dark matter is coupled to dark energy, dark matter particles could interact with one another through a new, long-range force that is separate from gravity.
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America coupled Caleb up with Kenzie, Jen with Gabriel, and Sol with Sincere.
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This can exaggerate shadows and make compact spaces feel even more enclosed.
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Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.
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The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
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Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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