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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
Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
To bring Xania to life, Jones leaned on Suno technology, the same platform currently tied up in copyright battles with major record companies.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The tie-up will result in the secretive research units of the two organizations – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks – working together to build a rapidly deployable and modular range of uncrewed aerial platforms.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
State permits pending The mine still requires two more state water quality permits in order to proceed, and also has a state air quality permit tied up in litigation.
—Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
To bring Xania to life, Jones leaned on Suno technology, the same platform currently tied up in copyright battles with major record companies.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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But somehow, without the brass, this actually turned into the night’s most effective all-out rocker, extended into a jam that left the mod setting of the storyline for something that felt a bit closer to the psychedelic era by the end.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The numerous burgers include the Grind, which comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onions, choice of cheese or build your own; the B&B is made with Brie cheese, bacon, smoked habanero jam; and the Southern is made with sharp cheddar pimento cheese, bacon and spicy dill pickles.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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An OpenAI partnership with Luxshare would bring Apple's longtime supplier — responsible for assembling items like the AirPods and Vision Pro — into the AI comapny's orbit.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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According to my company's 2025 IT Trends Report, 44% of IT professionals cite a lack of real-time visibility into network connectivity as a primary factor impeding their productivity.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says authorities are charging Henson with damaging government property or contracts and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was talk of traffic snarls and strain on the power grid.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the drama, this is a major intergenerational collaboration for the Bronx rappers.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Salmo now faces a slate of charges, including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, riot, and obstructing and hindering a police officer.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Curtailment, congestion and wind speed Energy transmission in Indiana is run through the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, commonly known as MISO.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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Austria's Tyrol province limits truck transit on certain days to reduce congestion and environmental impact, a policy that has sparked disputes with Italy.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some require users to upload government IDs while others require the use of digital signals, according to the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade association.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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