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
And because daraxonrasib is a pill, patients are spared the burden of going to a facility and being tethered to an IV pump.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026
This show captivated people because it was tethered by what seemed to be genuine relationships in a messy world.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Tom Sturridge, Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and newcomer Luther Ford co-star in this elegy defiantly tethered to life.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026
This show captivated people because it was tethered by what seemed to be genuine relationships in a messy world.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Tom Sturridge, Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and newcomer Luther Ford co-star in this elegy defiantly tethered to life.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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The Rays entered the series after a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox but have lost consecutive games to the Angels, who were tied for the worst record in the American League at the start of play Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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Together, the 500 companies on the list roped in $21 trillion in revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits last year, employing 30.5 million people worldwide.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 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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Over the course of the next three years, the novel would stumble and slow, as novels are bound to do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The shipment was bound for New Jersey but never arrived, according to company officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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