1
as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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2
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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as in caged
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Recent Examples of chained
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Being chained to the baseline offensively has been a topic of disharmony for Watson in the past, though.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
These men were removed from the group cells of Sednaya Prison and chained together.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
Prometheus was chained to a rock for stealing the fire of the gods and giving it to human beings.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The men were chained in three separate places—at their ankles, wrists, and waists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas said her two dogs are sometimes allowed to walk around the yard but are otherwise chained in the back.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Detainees must navigate the plane’s stairway with their ankles chained together.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In the bowels of the Guinness compound, Rafferty has chained the three men named by others as having left the gates open for the Brotherhood.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Being chained to the baseline offensively has been a topic of disharmony for Watson in the past, though.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
These men were removed from the group cells of Sednaya Prison and chained together.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
Prometheus was chained to a rock for stealing the fire of the gods and giving it to human beings.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The men were chained in three separate places—at their ankles, wrists, and waists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas said her two dogs are sometimes allowed to walk around the yard but are otherwise chained in the back.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Detainees must navigate the plane’s stairway with their ankles chained together.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
Verb
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Within moments, the rangy 29-year-old actor Harris Dickinson bounds down an exterior staircase and shakes my hand.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, as if that were not enough excitement for any hunter at one time, a big mule-deer buck broke out of the thicket and bounded away to my left, straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Margot Robbie chose a caged black Alaïa sandal at a Los Angeles photocall last month while Meagan Good has circled lace-up pairs from Jessica Rich and Alevì Milano in July.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Christie finished the game with 12 points, two rebounds and three assists and was the team’s second leading scorer and tied for the lead in Plus/Minus.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fishers use fyke nets strung between mangrove trees to catch wild shrimp and fish that swim through the channels of the forest during high tide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Officials circulated pictures of the bracelet, which is made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diets rich in plant proteins are linked to less chronic disease.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Scientists are still studying the full connections between marine heat waves and the jet stream, but this year’s marine heat wave was linked to the hottest summer on record in Japan and eastern China.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sprawling roof terraces include an eight-sided enclosed cupola, ideal as a home office or meditation retreat, and a four-sided open-air pavilion for dining or lounging.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant has a capacity to seat 80, with an enclosed patio in the back.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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