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verb

past tense of leash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leashed
Adjective
Dogs should be kept leashed and close to their owners when outside, and pets should not be left outdoors unattended regardless of their size or whether the yard is fenced. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Since day one, Ranger’s family has provided the support the dog needs to make car rides, leashed walks and other adventures less scary. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 The lake also features a sandy beach to relax on with leashed dogs allowed to come along for the fun. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Pets must stay leashed or in a carrier outside the room, and cats need a litter box. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Participants with wheelchairs, strollers and leashed pets are welcome, the release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 With the leashed dog feeling vulnerable, this could lead to dogs fighting and getting injured, or worse. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In most locations, dogs must remain leashed and under control at all times. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 At Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds, inside the tasting room and on tours of the underground caves. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
Three dogs were at the scene, including one that was leashed to the RV. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Dog owners also should make sure their pets are leashed and do not run too far ahead, Molieri said. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Police are now urging people with children or pets to stay alert near waterways and keep dogs leashed. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 From then on, the dog must be muzzled and leashed outside its pen, kept in a secure enclosure at home, marked with warning signs on the property, and covered by at least $1 million in liability insurance. — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Keeping a dog leashed in bear country is not an arbitrary rule designed to ruin anyone’s fun. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Their dog, though safely leashed at the time, was no longer secured once help was needed and stayed near its owner. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Pet owners should keep animals leashed, avoid leaving food outside and eliminate standing water. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Be careful letting your dogs outside, and keep your dogs leashed while walking or hiking. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Adjective
  • Traveling with a coffin and a caged panther, Claire hasn’t come alone.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Know More The dispute became public earlier this year as Washington sought to negotiate new health agreements with African governments that tied US assistance to commitments on health systems, data and other areas.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • But previous grids had been tightly bounded—patches of orthogonal civilization within an arcing and twisting terrain.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Area 3 is bounded by Russell Boulevard and Fourth Street to the south, Covell Boulevard to the north, Highway 113 to the west and L Street to the north.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This wasn’t true, but the core idea was tethered to a real phenomenon.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The prolonged war in Ukraine has also snarled global wheat trade through the Black Sea, compounding economic effects and undermining food security in vulnerable countries.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That, plus some afternoon thunderstorms, snarled airport operations on Sunday evening.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has also lashed out at individual reporters in person or over social media, sometimes in strikingly personal terms -- insulting them in briefings, or in his recent speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has also lashed out at individual reporters in person or over social media, sometimes in strikingly personal terms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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