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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The tie-up between the two rivals was expected to create a luxury retail powerhouse that could better streamline costs and negotiate with vendors.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026
The Landman season 2 finale ties up several storylines for the Norris family while also setting the stage for what's to come.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Since then, Japan has invested in overseas supply chains, including partnerships such as trading house Sojitz’s tie-up with Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The tie-up between the two rivals was expected to create a luxury retail powerhouse that could better streamline costs and negotiate with vendors.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the administration’s efforts to stop the flow of federal money to largely Democratic cities were quickly tied up in court.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026
The Landman season 2 finale ties up several storylines for the Norris family while also setting the stage for what's to come.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
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Eating well is a huge feature—from the perfect crepes, homemade jams and market fruit of breakfast to Dyades locavore menu, noted in the Michelin guide, which makes the herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden shine.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Thinking in workflows can help you to identify critical flaws in the process, like that redundant approval step that tends to log-jam projects.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Every booking, every partnership is earned.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Supply chain disruptions continue to be a persistent risk that could impede production increases and impact margins.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Oklahomans are bracing for what could be the most impactful storm of winter, set to bring a combination of snow, ice and frigid weather, which forecasters warn could knock out power and snarl travel for days as freezing temperatures persist.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, frequent policy changes that deepen unease can discourage investment and snarl planning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet, amid these disruptions, a strong consensus on collaboration emerged.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials say collaboration will help speed adoption while maintaining safety and quality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Among the factors hindering higher youth participation, CIRCLE research shows, include confusing registration deadlines and requirements, a lack of youth outreach and a dearth of regular curriculum that teaches young people about elections and voting in school.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as advanced economies struggle with aging grids, slow permitting, and regulatory congestion, India is positioning itself as the scaling ground where the next wave of AI infrastructure gets built.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Traders should jump the gun a bit on risk management and use $65 as a pivot - the old congestion levels from the fall.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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