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
He had been tethered to a cart with the ventilator and monitors by a tube coming out of his neck, Nancy recalls.
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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
Even when Sam and Mary are no longer speaking, they are still tethered together by deep resentment and pain.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 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
Other places have further laws restricting being tethered, such as Wichita, Kansas’ requirement that dogs must stay inside for at least three hours after each hour of being tethered outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Even when Sam and Mary are no longer speaking, they are still tethered together by deep resentment and pain.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 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
Other places have further laws restricting being tethered, such as Wichita, Kansas’ requirement that dogs must stay inside for at least three hours after each hour of being tethered outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tethered
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The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The system is designed to help technicians quickly identify faults by reviewing operational logs and maintenance histories tied to a robot’s ID.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tethered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethered. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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