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leashed

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verb

past tense of leash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Verb
  • But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
    Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The now-viral clip shared the moment Minnie was gleefully bounding around the backyard as hail pelts the ground—and occasionally, her back.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • But given that the inner bay is bounded by roadways with runoff and home to a handful of Department of Environmental Protection sewage outlets, the problem is hard to pin on any one source.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen, used for outdoor dining, has stairs to the enclosed patio and garden.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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