as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
Still, a proper voice chat tool (not tethered to your phone like the original Switch) goes a long way toward making Switch 2 feel like a modern system.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
The slim, lightweight gadget is easy to maneuver around the house since it isn’t tethered to a wire.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Earlier that day, Ms. Aziza pried off the wedding ring that tethered her to that joyful moment, and sold it to a local jeweler.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2025
Or any answer at quarterback they’d be tethered to beyond next season.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
The slim, lightweight gadget is easy to maneuver around the house since it isn’t tethered to a wire.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Earlier that day, Ms. Aziza pried off the wedding ring that tethered her to that joyful moment, and sold it to a local jeweler.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2025
Or any answer at quarterback they’d be tethered to beyond next season.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
Verb
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The pair will tie the knot in Venice, Italy, later this week.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The former couple tied the knot in 1996, when Jackman was 27 and Furness was 40.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Boatman, 32, allegedly strapped his daughter into her car seat, went inside the Madisonville home and didn't return to the car, the sheriff's office said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Images of Ed, strapped into a harness and dangling in the air, quickly went viral.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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The Home of Champions Rodeo celebrates 96 years of riding and roping with some of professional rodeo’s top cowboys and cowgirls, as well as three days of noon parades through downtown (July 1-4).—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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During the rodeos, guests are treated to roping, racing, and sorting (in which teams of riders drive cattle into a pen).—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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Three days later, the girls’ bodies were discovered with plastic bags over their heads and their hands bound at Rock Island Campground, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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More than 20 commercial aircraft bound for Doha, Qatar, diverted, while another four heading to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates turned around, according to aviation data firm Cirium.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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