as in bind
something that physically prevents free movement
the man reluctantly held out his wrists so the policeman could snap on handcuffs
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
wanted to take the trip, but was handcuffed by her responsibility to watch her ailing father
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as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcuffs
Noun
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Some frustrated residents say the bureaucratic bind is emblematic of long-standing discrimination.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025 -
On Rikers, a thicket of laws and lore, regulations and culture bind and barnacle decision-making.—
Elizabeth Glazer,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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This medication binds to and removes excess iron or copper from the body, helping prevent further liver damage in conditions like hemochromatosis and Wilson disease.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now the new study, led by UNM professor Brent Wagner, MD, has found a connection between gadolinium and oxalic acid, a molecule found in foods which binds with metal ions, leading to medical issues such as kidney stones.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Wegmans grocery chain has also improved the customer experience by using the GS1 Digital Link.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Even Walmart and Target sell craft supplies, though hard-core crafters will point out, rightly, that those chains don’t come close to offering the selection of fabric and other materials that Joann did.—
Andrea Valdez,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Let go of whatever impedes your progress and growth.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He was ordered released on a $50,000 appearance bond.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Back in April, China, which dominates in rare earths, put export curbs on the resources, which are key to making many of our modern-day products.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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By the end of the year, however, Barclays believes tariffs, federal layoffs and immigration curbs will slow average monthly job gains to about 75,000.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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There are times when designers let their imaginations run wild to show what jet interiors could look like with the shackles off, though.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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After waiting for nearly seven hours, ICE agents detained her, placed her in shackles, and transported her between jails before confining her to Greene County Jail.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Handcuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcuffs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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