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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tie-up
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Past tie-ups include luggage with Globe-Trotter, handbags with Bulgari, and collaborations with Caviar Kaspia and Coachella.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
In other words, tied up with the question of who should get vaccinated is the more fundamental concern of who can.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Noun
In addition to equity, the tie-up includes access to MLB events, IP and sponsorship connections for Jomboy, while the league looks to benefit from Jomboy Media’s ability to reach casual fans online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Past tie-ups include luggage with Globe-Trotter, handbags with Bulgari, and collaborations with Caviar Kaspia and Coachella.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Verb
Four games in, and everything’s all tied up at 2-2 after Thursday night’s lunacy, which featured Edmonton rallying to undo a 3-0 first-period deficit and Florida’s Sam Reinhart potting the tying goal with just 19.5 ticks left on the clock.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
In other words, tied up with the question of who should get vaccinated is the more fundamental concern of who can.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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For now, Meghan seems to have her eyes on launching jam.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Products in As ever’s first ever drop included flower sprinkles, cookies, jam and more.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Licenses include an eyewear agreement with De Rigo, for fragrances with Inter Parfum, and a strategic partnership with Genny owner Swinger International for the Just Cavalli sister line, which previously managed under license by OTB production arm Staff International.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Analysts say the resort will open to Russian tourists first, as evidenced by its booming military and other partnerships with Russia, before eventually opening to Chinese tours.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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This month she was indicted on three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering with federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Service may be rendered with a snarl instead of a smile.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The vote followed assurances by the developer that its planned road improvements would alleviate Bailey Road traffic snarls, not add to them.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
Verb
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However, rather than hindering its movement, this feature is actually an adaptation that enhances its ability to survive in a diverse range of North American habitats.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 June 2025
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Security and Privacy Concerns Persist Security and data privacy remain the leading concerns hindering wider LLM adoption.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Just as plantation owners once claimed to know what was best for enslaved people — controlling their movement, their associations, their very thoughts — artificial intelligence systems now make similar claims about human behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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As exciting as the high-speed maze gameplay gets, though, Pac-Man Superfast is hampered by a few odd design decisions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Virginia rap duo recently shared their feelings on the production duo’s breakup and the relationship between the two collectives.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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When Perception and Awareness Align The relationship between consciousness and perception is complicated.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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