leashing

verb

present participle of leash
as in tying
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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  1. tying
  2. binding
  3. lashing
  4. snarling
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  • No murder weapon was ever recovered, adding to the lack of physical evidence tying Chandler to the crime scene.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Astros starter Peter Lambert allowed three hits and two runs while tying a career high with five walks in 4 2/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • Mechanism of action Buprenorphine produces its main therapeutic and physiological effects by binding to mu (μ) opioid receptors.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Ninth Circuit is now binding legal precedent for federal judges in California, Arizona and six other states that have pushed for more regulation.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of binding
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  • Odysseus ended up lashing himself to the mast and ordering his crew to plug their ears with wax.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Atlanta police said a man was struck and killed on the Downtown Connector near Williams Street, snarling the morning commute for hours.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of snarling
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“Leashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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