as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
their principals' inflexible demands virtually hog-tied the diplomats' efforts to negotiate a peace treaty
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Recent Examples of hog-tie
Fulton allegedly hog-tied him with an extension cord and tow strap, then beat the victim with a golf club.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
The dead man found hog-tied on the side of a highway earlier this week has been identified as a 57-year-old Queens resident as NYPD detectives launch a homicide investigation, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Other cases of unreasonable, less-lethal force had to do with the way officers restrain people, sometimes hog-tying them.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
To heighten its effect, Carolyn shows extremely graphic photographs of Bunny’s corpse, which was hog-tied in the very same way as her own will be.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024
Listen to this article Last week, Trump posted a video featuring an image of President Biden hog-tied — with hands and feet bound together.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
The dead man found hog-tied on the side of a highway earlier this week has been identified as a 57-year-old Queens resident as NYPD detectives launch a homicide investigation, police said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Other cases of unreasonable, less-lethal force had to do with the way officers restrain people, sometimes hog-tying them.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
To heighten its effect, Carolyn shows extremely graphic photographs of Bunny’s corpse, which was hog-tied in the very same way as her own will be.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024
Listen to this article Last week, Trump posted a video featuring an image of President Biden hog-tied — with hands and feet bound together.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog-tie
Verb
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The affair did not impede Smotrich’s ascent as a settler activist and politician.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Any action that impedes these dynamics should be flatly rejected because unnecessarily regulating a competitive marketplace will only harm consumers.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Online shopping has been severely hampered at the retailer due to outages to its website that are expected to last into July.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
Verb
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He has been charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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However, incomplete knowledge of prolonged symptoms experienced after a young child’s own SARS-CoV-2 infection hinders prevention and treatment of LC in infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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McGregor dismantled Aldo during the pre-fight lead-up and subsequently embarrassed him in 13 seconds at UFC 194 in 2015.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But Mei is convinced her overbearing mother only exists to embarrass while never understanding her struggles.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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As a result, these devices can be highly reactive to bright sources of light, such as street lamps or the luminous glow of a full moon, which can obstruct your ability to see clearly in certain directions.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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“Hog-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog-tie. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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