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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
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Iron helps transport oxygen throughout the body, while magnesium supports muscle function, nerve signaling and hundreds of biochemical reactions tied to metabolism and overall health.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Dan Mangan,david Faber,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The scouts and the military have had longtime ties, including the military providing logistical support for the National Boy Scout Jamboree and scouts meeting on or near bases.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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The Cubs defense helped out Peterson in the fifth after Sal Frelick’s RBI single tied the game.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Iron helps transport oxygen throughout the body, while magnesium supports muscle function, nerve signaling and hundreds of biochemical reactions tied to metabolism and overall health.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Noun
Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has been investigating Epstein's ties to many wealthy and influential individuals.
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Dan Mangan,david Faber,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The scouts and the military have had longtime ties, including the military providing logistical support for the National Boy Scout Jamboree and scouts meeting on or near bases.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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That had Ament walking on stage at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Heat hat despite being bound for the Bucks, with Miami selecting him for Milwaukee and the move to the Bucks still pending until July 6.
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The measure, which was largely symbolic and not actually binding, passed the House of Representatives weeks ago.
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After deciding on the right type of pet, start the adoption process and lean on shelter staff to help match you with an animal that fits your lifestyle.
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Tim Edwards, Cal Fire Local 2881 president, says that the current salary calculation formula, which matches firefighter pay with other state workers salaries, does not account for inflation or the amount of overtime state firefighters are working.
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Aside from the draw of getting to play beach volleyball, Anderson said there was a comforting family aspect that came along with FSU.
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One passage of play, early in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Sweden, shows what Japan are all about.
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That, Baldassare said, wasn’t a hard argument to make during the COVID-19 pandemic, when immigrants were celebrated as essential workers and the link between individual well-being and public health was more obvious.
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The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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Her first retrospective opens this week at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College in upstate New York, where curator Candice Hopkins has brought together some 55 works, threading them together with contextual archival materials.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for further discussions, according to another US official.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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