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
Instead of planning a regular viaduct-style bridge, with columns buried in the seabed, civil engineering pioneer Thomas Telford planned a structure that floated above the strait, tethered to the land on each side.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Asus Portable Monitor Deal The Asus ZenScreen is perfect for professionals who refuse to be tethered to a single desk.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Champagne wears a glinting gold fanny pack (bags, after all, can be confiscated), and both have their phones tethered to wrist straps, so hands remain free to rummage.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The Paramount+ series, which follows a group of ghosts stuck in purgatory inside their high school, uses its premise — characters tethered to different decades — as both a narrative engine and a musical one.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
When Kevin goes missing, the family members must confront their fragile bonds and the cultural expectations that have long tethered them.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
My identity and personhood could also be tethered to a body and a number, one that would fluctuate but somehow remain an enemy throughout my life.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
An animal cruelty investigation involving two dogs has ignited outrage on social media, after photos revealed the pets were tethered and abandoned during Charlotte’s weekend snow storm.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Asus Portable Monitor Deal The Asus ZenScreen is perfect for professionals who refuse to be tethered to a single desk.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Champagne wears a glinting gold fanny pack (bags, after all, can be confiscated), and both have their phones tethered to wrist straps, so hands remain free to rummage.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The Paramount+ series, which follows a group of ghosts stuck in purgatory inside their high school, uses its premise — characters tethered to different decades — as both a narrative engine and a musical one.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
When Kevin goes missing, the family members must confront their fragile bonds and the cultural expectations that have long tethered them.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
My identity and personhood could also be tethered to a body and a number, one that would fluctuate but somehow remain an enemy throughout my life.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
An animal cruelty investigation involving two dogs has ignited outrage on social media, after photos revealed the pets were tethered and abandoned during Charlotte’s weekend snow storm.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tethered
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That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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His ball production gives new defensive coordinator Christian Parker a scheme-fit defensive back that can help create turnovers for a defense that was tied for the second-least interceptions in 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the background there are grazing topi, bounding Thomson's gazelles, and, far in the distance, a snoozing pride of lions.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tethered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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