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as in to bind
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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2
as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?
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as in draw
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of tie
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Without any restructures, that’s roughly 35 percent of the team’s salary cap tied to two players in the passing game.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with their deaths — all of whom have ties to the notorious Gulf Cartel, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Verb
Arkansas, 32-4 at home, is two wins shy of tying its single-season home win record of 34 victories, set in 2018 and 2024.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Without any restructures, that’s roughly 35 percent of the team’s salary cap tied to two players in the passing game.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
Adjust ties on trees and shrubs to prevent girdling of stems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with their deaths — all of whom have ties to the notorious Gulf Cartel, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Verb
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However, most brands are unwilling to pay that premium, which leaves creators undervalued and legally bound to work that continues to generate brand ROI long after payment has cleared.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Many foliage are pot bound and need a new but slightly larger container. 76.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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That matches Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar as the fastest active defenseman to that mark.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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One of the hotel’s biggest draw cards is Catseye Pool Club, the on-site restaurant helmed by culinary power duo Josh and Julie Niland (of Saint Peter and Fish Butchery fame).—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The following evenings will see fleet-footed Mercury draw level with Jupiter, before rising above and away from the gas giant in the night sky as a result of the smaller world's tight orbit around the sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Click on the link above to be taken to a full explanation of it.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Previous links to three of the organization's pages outlining its transgender eligibility policies are currently offline.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The Padres threaded the needle between letting the game come to them and taking it to their opponent in yesterday’s seventh inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The memoir is not comprehensive or chronological; it’s made up of bursts of inspiration, thoughtfully threaded together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
Verb
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UConn is pushing to meet the accompanying housing demand that is particularly acute on its main campus in Storrs.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Since Newsom directed state workers to return to in-person work four days a week starting in July, several unions have filed unfair labor practices that allege the administration violated state labor laws by failing to meet and confer over the impacts of the policy change.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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He was ordered released on a $50,000 appearance bond.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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