1
as in bound
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 matched
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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Recent Examples of tied
Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Trump — a longtime friend of Epstein’s whose name allegedly appears in the files over a million times — and other figures working within or tied to his administration seem to not only hang above the fray, but enjoy the protection of the American justice system.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Footage released by the LVMPD shows the woman, whose face was blurred in the video, approaching the ticket counter with her dog before walking away and leaving the dog's leash tied to the counter.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games, a result directly tied to their decision to dump the majority of their players on expiring contracts at the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Is this tied to the murder somehow?
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Brown and Bongiovi, the son of singer Jon Bon Jovi, tied the knot in 2024.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Deadline tied to the return of Scrubs, Lawrence addressed the three series carrying on beyond their original finales with new multi-season runs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rai led by one stroke when play was suspended Thursday but bogeyed 18 early Friday to drop into a tie and shot a second-round 70, leaving him tied for 12th with South African Aldrich Potgeiter, Ryan Fox and 2021 Genesis champion Max Homa at the halfway point.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Trump — a longtime friend of Epstein’s whose name allegedly appears in the files over a million times — and other figures working within or tied to his administration seem to not only hang above the fray, but enjoy the protection of the American justice system.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Footage released by the LVMPD shows the woman, whose face was blurred in the video, approaching the ticket counter with her dog before walking away and leaving the dog's leash tied to the counter.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games, a result directly tied to their decision to dump the majority of their players on expiring contracts at the trade deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Is this tied to the murder somehow?
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Brown and Bongiovi, the son of singer Jon Bon Jovi, tied the knot in 2024.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
In an interview with Deadline tied to the return of Scrubs, Lawrence addressed the three series carrying on beyond their original finales with new multi-season runs.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The project would add an attached 1,196-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit to an existing 1,997-square-foot one-story house at 305 Vista de la Playa and create a covered porch area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stop by the attached market to grab sandwiches, wine, and specialty items for later.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The day before, Bridgeman matched the tournament’s 54-hole scoring record of 194 set four years ago by Joaquin Niemann, who went on to shoot even par in the final round to win by two strokes at 19 under.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Princess of Wales rewore an elegant cascading rose pink Gucci gown, while William matched her in a deep red velvet suit.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Alongside peace talks conducted over the past year, the head of Russia’s state fund has frequently met with Witkoff to discuss massive economic deals including the acquisition of Russian energy assets and rare-earth mines, in exchange for bringing Russia sanctions relief.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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