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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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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
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Matthews, Barros and Iowa’s Aurelie Tran tied Chiles on the bars, while Alipio took first place on the beam.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Then in the first extra session, Hawthorne’s late 3-pointer tied the game at 64-64 to push the game to a second overtime.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Matthews, Barros and Iowa’s Aurelie Tran tied Chiles on the bars, while Alipio took first place on the beam.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Afghanistan's Taliban government, on the other hand, remains largely unrecognized by the international community and thus lacks formal diplomatic ties with major Western powers.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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This adorable $20 dish towel features the fan-favorite Courtly Check pattern and a bold bee design that is bound to make a statement in your kitchen.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former Prince Andrew’s arrest is the kind of thing that is bound to have repercussions for the rest of the British royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even with the game result finalized at this point, the anticipation to see how Maura would react to Rob’s betrayal was almost sky high, and the result matched the moment.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spring blooms attract plenty of pollinators, but vivid purple fall berries are the real draw for gardeners, songbirds, and other wildlife.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Villa Park carried a tension that mirrored the players’ feelings, even with a six-point buffer in the fight for a Champions League place after full-time, thanks to Chelsea’s draw with Burnley.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Manhattan outpost was one of at least 102 Chinese police stations operating worldwide, run by regional Chinese public security services with direct links to the United Front, according to a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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This rare indigenous breed is Ireland’s only native goat species and shares a genetic link to goats living across the country during the Late Bronze Age.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Asked about it at his news conference afterward, Pope attempted to thread the needle of criticizing the officials without directly criticizing the officials.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Szijjártó also said Saturday that Hungary will block a $106-billion EU loan to Ukraine meant to help Kyiv meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Designed to meet the eco-friendly needs of operating construction equipment, it is built for use in urban and residential environments where noise and exhaust emissions are capped.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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This mainly points to a lack of sophistication in the storytelling as a whole, since the movie does contain attempts to convey genuine bonds between the two groups.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the 2026 Silicon Valley Index report, about 70% of households in the region earning more than $200,000 a year collect investment income — including earnings from stock dividends, bond interest and other returns.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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