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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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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
Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Elizabeth Vartkessian’s clients had been left chained to a bed as a baby with a bottle and some bowls nearby.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Books of the day were incredibly rare and valuable objects and were often fixed or chained to bookshelves and tables.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Why Southerners Love Rum Balls Unlike more complicated recipes that require special equipment like a candy thermometer and being chained to the stove to ensure perfection, rum balls are blissfully easy to prepare.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Protesters chained themselves together in front of a federal immigration services building in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to shut down the building for the day.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The number of wheels that need to be chained depends on the type of vehicle.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Now there were some hundred and fifty, and they were chained up at the periphery, or out on the sea ice, their world reduced for much of the year to a five-foot radius.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
In the game, players must work together, chained to one another, to climb, survive, and escape perilous environments.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Twenty-one sailors were chained, stripped and sold into slavery.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Elizabeth Vartkessian’s clients had been left chained to a bed as a baby with a bottle and some bowls nearby.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Books of the day were incredibly rare and valuable objects and were often fixed or chained to bookshelves and tables.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Why Southerners Love Rum Balls Unlike more complicated recipes that require special equipment like a candy thermometer and being chained to the stove to ensure perfection, rum balls are blissfully easy to prepare.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Protesters chained themselves together in front of a federal immigration services building in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to shut down the building for the day.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The number of wheels that need to be chained depends on the type of vehicle.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Now there were some hundred and fifty, and they were chained up at the periphery, or out on the sea ice, their world reduced for much of the year to a five-foot radius.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
In the game, players must work together, chained to one another, to climb, survive, and escape perilous environments.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
Adjective
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That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.—
Rene Ebersole,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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More than 6,000 people have been killed and 22,000 political prisoners remain caged.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between having a mere below-average QB versus an awful one tied to your receiver.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If you’re already coupled, the two of you may feel more aligned than ever, possibly even planning a date night that feels like a mini-escape from reality.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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To improve cooling performance tenfold, Corintis is betting on a future where cooling is tightly coupled as an integral part of the chip itself—the microfluidic cooling channels will be etched directly inside the microprocessor package rather than on cold plates on the perimeter.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, what really sets this model apart is its enclosed porch, which encourages owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Ferretti says this important innovation creates a semi-enclosed environment, giving seafarers more privacy than before.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The town’s top accommodations are strung like beads along the rocky crescent shore.—
Nora Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But then four hunters from Missouri placed a step ladder over a chain that, at the time, was strung across these very T-posts to prevent public access.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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