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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
Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The region now ranks among the most expensive places in the country to insure a home, particularly for windstorm coverage tied to hurricane risk.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 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
The neutral colors and pattern help ground your space and tie all of your furniture and decor together seamlessly.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The region now ranks among the most expensive places in the country to insure a home, particularly for windstorm coverage tied to hurricane risk.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 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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Over the course of the next three years, the novel would stumble and slow, as novels are bound to do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The shipment was bound for New Jersey but never arrived, according to company officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Vitinha — Portugal/PSG The passing hub of Europe’s best club side comes into this World Cup in fine form, fresh from matching the great Xavi by completing 141 passes in last month’s Champions League final.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In eight matches all-time, Landslaget has two wins, three draws and three losses, all of the defeats coming against Italy – in 1938, 1994 and ‘98.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Nor, did anyone hit the proper Florida Lotto numbers for the top prize, now $2 million for Wednesday’s draw.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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These messages are almost always accompanied by a link that will lead you directly to a fraudulent website or checkout page.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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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Stiller even made showing up to the media duties special for Knicks coach Mike Brown, who finally got to meet Stiller.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing – with Kim seated next to Xi for the event.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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There is an alternative to such a view, one which recognizes that there are bonds that connect people within a society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Daniels was booked in the Collin County Jail in lieu of a $500 bond, according to jail records.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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