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
Tom Sturridge, Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and newcomer Luther Ford co-star in this elegy defiantly tethered to life.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Instead of floating surface buoys tethered to traps, the system stores ropes and buoys on the seafloor until fishermen return and trigger an acoustic release that brings the gear to the surface.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
With no recognizable rules, there is nothing to tether him.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Instead of floating surface buoys tethered to traps, the system stores ropes and buoys on the seafloor until fishermen return and trigger an acoustic release that brings the gear to the surface.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
With no recognizable rules, there is nothing to tether him.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tether
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Yeah Gluten Free, a bakery that specializes in gluten-free pastries, will host a pop-up inside the Atlanta Daily World Building in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood as part of an activation tied to the World Cup, according to a news release.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Under the method, executioners strap inmates to a gurney with chest and shoulder harnesses and attach a mask to his face.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Rubble & Crew, fans will strap on safety gear and get ready for demolition, as Builder Cove’s construction heroes become the Wrecking Crew, moving from construction to destruction.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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The bleeding was stopped, but the third period was bound to be a thriller based on how these two teams were finding clear chances to score.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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