as in tied
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 tethered
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.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In the wake of the Palisades Fire, political archrivals tasked with the re-build became strange bedfellows, tethered to the same torch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
He had been tethered to a cart with the ventilator and monitors by a tube coming out of his neck, Nancy recalls.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China's industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China’s industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
About an hour after the ceremony, a hot air balloon that had been tethered near the ceremony site broke loose in strong winds, striking the casino and a power line before landing in a nearby field, according to Elk Grove police.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But the best of these good-versus-evil narratives, like in these eight series, can connect one generation to the next, introducing kids to the world’s complexity and keeping grown-ups tethered to the wonder of their childhood selves.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Murray made three throws in the first quarter to keep the Nuggets tethered after a miserable 6-for-22 effort from the field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In the wake of the Palisades Fire, political archrivals tasked with the re-build became strange bedfellows, tethered to the same torch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
He had been tethered to a cart with the ventilator and monitors by a tube coming out of his neck, Nancy recalls.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China's industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Trump aides say his interventions are necessary to compete against China’s industrial heft, yet the president has frequently tethered corporate America to his administration.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
About an hour after the ceremony, a hot air balloon that had been tethered near the ceremony site broke loose in strong winds, striking the casino and a power line before landing in a nearby field, according to Elk Grove police.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But the best of these good-versus-evil narratives, like in these eight series, can connect one generation to the next, introducing kids to the world’s complexity and keeping grown-ups tethered to the wonder of their childhood selves.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Murray made three throws in the first quarter to keep the Nuggets tethered after a miserable 6-for-22 effort from the field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tethered
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It can be worn open as a lightweight layer, buttoned up for dressier occasions, or tied around your shoulders for a dose of preppy energy.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The best guardrails are simple, visible and tied directly to everyday decisions.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Tethered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethered. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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