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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 leashed
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Where dogs are allowed, keep them leashed and under control.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Our visit included a stop at Sombrero Beach, which allows leashed dogs right near the Seven Mile Bridge.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Children ages 10 and up can walk with a leashed goat.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Guana Beach is dog-friendly to leashed pets, too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Cats must be kept in carriers and dogs must be leashed.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Plus, the beaches are dog-friendly (as long as they're leashed), and stocked coolers are always welcome (just leave the glass at home).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Pets are allowed, but must be leashed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Dogs are allowed on this one while leashed.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Also, keep your dog leashed and on trails with you.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Where dogs are allowed, keep them leashed and under control.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Our visit included a stop at Sombrero Beach, which allows leashed dogs right near the Seven Mile Bridge.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Children ages 10 and up can walk with a leashed goat.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Guana Beach is dog-friendly to leashed pets, too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Keep dogs leashed, police warn Though coyotes are a normal part of New Jersey's environment, authorities are now warning residents to keep dogs on leashes and avoid letting pets, including cats, roam unattended, especially at dawn and dusk.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Cats must be kept in carriers and dogs must be leashed.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Plus, the beaches are dog-friendly (as long as they're leashed), and stocked coolers are always welcome (just leave the glass at home).
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Pets are allowed, but must be leashed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Dogs are allowed on this one while leashed.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Also, keep your dog leashed and on trails with you.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
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On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Keke Palmer turned a New York press day into a three-part stiletto run on Monday, keeping the shoes glossy while shifting the shape from caged pumps to black patent mules and metallic peep-toe slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Brazil and Morocco are currently tied atop Group C with four points apiece.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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San Francisco tied the game at 1-1 in the second following Caissie’s home run on a Daniel Susac sacrifice fly after loading the bases on three consecutive singles against Lake Bachar, who opened Miami’s bullpen game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The order covered an area bounded by Soto Street and Indiana Street and extending from the 10 Freeway south to Washington Boulevard.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This can exaggerate shadows and make compact spaces feel even more enclosed.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Idle horses should also be tethered.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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By 2024, the 56-year-old was tethered to an oxygen tank.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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An overnight traffic crash snarled traffic early Tuesday along Interstate 96 in Livingston County, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Trump lashed out at Ossoff in his Truth Social post on June 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The billionaire venture capitalist and Sun Microsystems cofounder lashed out on X at student protesters who walked out of Stanford’s 135th commencement ceremony while Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai was delivering the keynote address.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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