as in tying
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 tethering
This lockbox is compact enough to fit in a carry-on bag or weekender tote, and has a tethering cable to affix it to a secure object.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
In contrast, the Retire Sooner Method maintains the spirit of the pursuit of freedom without tethering itself to overly aggressive tactics.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Each spark tethering to the next, seamlessly flying without a net and yet somehow fully course-corrected.
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Natasha Lyonne,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
By tethering the livelihood of these workers to divisive debates over sanctuary policies, the Democrats have prioritized political optics over the basic welfare of the American worker.
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Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Disrupting airports by tethering the pay of airport security screeners to the tumult of Washington politics is untenable.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Colonel Parker, Elvis’s manager, kept his cash cow on a leash, tethering him first to middling B-pictures, then to casinos.
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Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
Colonel Parker, Elvis’s manager, kept his cash cow on a leash, tethering him first to middling B-pictures, then to casinos.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
The policy includes other restrictions as well, such as bans on tethering during weather advisories or at night.
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David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
In contrast, the Retire Sooner Method maintains the spirit of the pursuit of freedom without tethering itself to overly aggressive tactics.
—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Each spark tethering to the next, seamlessly flying without a net and yet somehow fully course-corrected.
—
Natasha Lyonne,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
By tethering the livelihood of these workers to divisive debates over sanctuary policies, the Democrats have prioritized political optics over the basic welfare of the American worker.
—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Disrupting airports by tethering the pay of airport security screeners to the tumult of Washington politics is untenable.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Colonel Parker, Elvis’s manager, kept his cash cow on a leash, tethering him first to middling B-pictures, then to casinos.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
Colonel Parker, Elvis’s manager, kept his cash cow on a leash, tethering him first to middling B-pictures, then to casinos.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
The policy includes other restrictions as well, such as bans on tethering during weather advisories or at night.
—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tethering
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
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Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
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The six Republican appointees said those protections were effectively useless and not binding.
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Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.
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Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico in September 2022 as a Category 1 storm, lashing once more a power grid that hadn’t been rebuilt from Hurricane Maria.
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“Tethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethering. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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