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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel had planned to hold a March 4 hearing on competition issues related to the Netflix-WBD tie-up.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Shot of the week This was tied up early in the Mexican Open first round.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Everlane’s tie-up with Bonvicini is another recent example of accessible fashion brands linking up with luxury designers and experts in the denim field.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel had planned to hold a March 4 hearing on competition issues related to the Netflix-WBD tie-up.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Faithfuls and Eric manage to tie up Rob, cutting the straps of his signature overalls — basically the reality-TV equivalent of Jo cutting her hair in Little Women — until Rausch’s castle BFF, Funches, comes to save him.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Shot of the week This was tied up early in the Mexican Open first round.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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As Ever was launched 11 months ago, with an inaugural collection of teas, jam, honey and baking mixes.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Often served with just butter and jam, these sweet buns can also be used as sandwich buns for an egg sandwich at breakfast the next morning.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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In early December, Kalshi bragged about its new partnership with CNN.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The incident resulted in a ticket for impeding traffic, for which she was ordered to pay $197 after pleading no contest in Orange County court on Monday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result was a kind of gasp or snarl configuration of my cheeks and lips.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCarron brings some size, snarl and strong faceoff ability to the fourth line and the penalty kill.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The project grew out of the Quantum Moonshot Program, a collaboration between MIT, the University of Colorado Boulder, MITRE, and Sandia National Laboratories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Invite feedback to ensure future collaborations work well for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California law restricts when local enforcement can coordinate with ICE in making such arrests, and federal officials and Republicans have assailed the policy for hindering immigration enforcement.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many Gulf desalination plants are physically integrated with power stations as co‑generation facilities, meaning attacks on electrical infrastructure could also hinder water production.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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On March 1, Nhava Sheva’s congestion levels were just 10 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Waxhaw town commissioners on Tuesday are expected to designate funds toward upgrades to a major road that aim to improve traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in downtown.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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