as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leash
Health and wildlife officials urge beachgoers to keep a safe distance from wildlife and keep dogs leashed because the virus is contagious.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
And when the dog finally stuck her cute little black nose through the fence, Gortenburg quickly slid a slip-lead leash through and got it around Gracie’s neck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
And when the dog finally stuck her cute little black nose through the fence, Gortenburg quickly slid a slip-lead leash through and got it around Gracie’s neck.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leash
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His two-out, two-run double off Bryan Baker gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the eighth but Tampa Bay tied the score in the bottom half when Nick Fortes doubled leading off against Max Fried and scored on Yandy Díaz’s infield hit, a high-hopper to first baseman Ben Rice.—
Kristie Ackert,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, and crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The optical fibers that wire our world are predominantly made from silicon dioxide, which also makes up beach sand.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Itum caused Helios employees to wire money from MoviePass and Helios accounts to a Kaleidoscope bank account to pay the sham invoices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Simple, pack-a-punch drinks such as Zouzou and Nirvana are bound to tempt anyone with a penchant for unique spirits such as eau de vie (aquavit) and cachaça.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel bind the executive branch, but if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The playground would be the envy of children anywhere; Stratton, a father of two, pointed out a water park, a climbing wall, and rope climbing towers.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carrie rides Western, and is currently training in barrel racing, with the goal of competing in the California Junior Rodeo Association in both barrels and breakaway roping, as well as this year’s Casey Tibbs Gymkhanas.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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These two instances of humiliation, which could have caused an American auto exec to lash out, drove Toyoda to rethink his company’s methodology.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s post also lashed out at The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board for writing that the president had declared victory against Iran prematurely.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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