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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
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
After Dembélé’s equalizer in the final, PSG tied as the highest scoring team in Champions League history – only the 1999-2000 Barcelona team has scored 45 goals in a single campaign as well.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The former royal prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the country’s ex-Washington ambassador, Peter Mandelson, were arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office stemming from their ties to Epstein.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Trailing 6-3 in the top of the seventh, Henry scored four times on three hits and three walks with Alex Mestman and Lukas Oquendo getting clutch, two-out RBI hits to tie the game.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
After Dembélé’s equalizer in the final, PSG tied as the highest scoring team in Champions League history – only the 1999-2000 Barcelona team has scored 45 goals in a single campaign as well.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Noun
In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The former royal prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the country’s ex-Washington ambassador, Peter Mandelson, were arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office stemming from their ties to Epstein.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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The bleeding was stopped, but the third period was bound to be a thriller based on how these two teams were finding clear chances to score.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Victim's siblings talk about impact of finding answers This past April, six years after Nash’s DNA matched the crime scene evidence, the San Bernardino County district attorney hosted an event for National Crime Victims Rights Week where Jones’ younger sister, Kymberly Jones, spoke.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The implication being that smaller schools that can't match that level of investment won't be able to compete for championships.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The pools and beach area are a big draw for guests, but there is also a local membership option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The regulatory amendments approved Tuesday allows two existing draw games — Megabucks and Mass Cash — also to be available via the iLottery platform.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The link will automatically log you into the site.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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And in case there were any remaining doubts that masks never had the slightest chance of stopping respiratory viruses, of the studies that met their inclusion criteria, all of them came after 2019.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In this screen-free environment, the two narrators meet and form a friendship that strengthens them both.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Pasqual, 36, was first arrested for domestic violence on May 18, 2024, and was later released on $50,000 bond, according to People magazine.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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