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adjective

as in caged

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verb

past tense of chain
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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Recent Examples of chained
Verb
Speaking to Morgan during an interview released on YouTube on Tuesday, British national Yiannopoulos, 41, recounted how his hands and feet were chained together with manacles. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 At the same time, chained up in the back of a van, an uncharacteristic fatalism has overtaken Reacher. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 The agents chained together a series of vulnerabilities to reach the open web and eventually gained access to Hugging Face. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 During the protest, participants wore wedding dresses, duct-taped their mouths and chained their wrists on the Capitol steps to call on lawmakers to pass the measure. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 In an interview with Fortune, Kopp described the company’s mission as freeing CFOs from the drudgery that keeps them chained to spreadsheets long after everyone else has logged off. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Wolverine finally makes his way to Essex, who’s been chained up by Trask. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Throughout his illustrious career, 71-year-old filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa has defied being bound and chained to any specific genre. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Alicent, not at all her friend in the book, is chained up and not sent off on some silly assassination attempt to kill her son, Aemond. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
  1. caged
  2. bound
  3. connected
  4. imprisoned
  5. tied
  6. coupled
  7. enclosed
  8. strung
Adjective
  • The shoes are known for their intricate, cage-like strappy design featuring a high T-bar silhouette that connects the toe straps directly to a caged heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of caged
Verb
  • The sow bounded away a few feet and then glanced back at him.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Although all of the solar system’s planets with atmospheres have wave-spawning disturbances, only Saturn churns them out looking like polygons, geometric shapes bounded by straight lines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Boise State led by 10 points late in the second quarter, and the teams were tied until midway through the fourth quarter when quarterback Dante Moore connected with receiver Dakorien Moore for a 62-yard touchdown.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Police told the station that the gunfire may be connected to an argument that occurred at Lavou Lounge, a bar located near the Sam's Club.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado's 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Royals quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first inning.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • She was specifically frustrated with Sol claiming Bryce pulled Kayda for a chat four or five times in the villa, despite being coupled up with Trinity.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs.
    — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • There’s a mirrored hallway that shines like a disco ball, artwork painted by a co-owner, a DJ booth prominent in the dining space and, open to the air, sidewalk seating and a semi-enclosed patio.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of enclosed
Verb
  • Footage published on Citizen showed what appeared to be a body covered by a white cloth lying by the lake near some yellow caution tape strung between a railing and a palm tree.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strung

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