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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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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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The House Oversight Committee last month released tens of thousands of pages of records tied to Epstein’s prosecution, including a handwritten note mentioning Trump among the names listed in a birthday letter collection for Epstein.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
No code is needed for artist pre-sales on Ticketmaster, with tickets tied to an individual’s account, though the artist pre-sale for SeatGeek for Cleveland will require a code.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Gomez tied the knot with Benny Blanco in a ceremony last week.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
His home run total tied him for 10th in MLB with Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Examining issues tied to mass incarceration, says Holt, often turns up compelling stories.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The sequence opened with the man tied to a chair in a room set on fire.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Christie finished the game with 12 points, two rebounds and three assists and was the team’s second leading scorer and tied for the lead in Plus/Minus.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The House Oversight Committee last month released tens of thousands of pages of records tied to Epstein’s prosecution, including a handwritten note mentioning Trump among the names listed in a birthday letter collection for Epstein.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
No code is needed for artist pre-sales on Ticketmaster, with tickets tied to an individual’s account, though the artist pre-sale for SeatGeek for Cleveland will require a code.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Gomez tied the knot with Benny Blanco in a ceremony last week.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
His home run total tied him for 10th in MLB with Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Examining issues tied to mass incarceration, says Holt, often turns up compelling stories.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The sequence opened with the man tied to a chair in a room set on fire.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
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Within moments, the rangy 29-year-old actor Harris Dickinson bounds down an exterior staircase and shakes my hand.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, as if that were not enough excitement for any hunter at one time, a big mule-deer buck broke out of the thicket and bounded away to my left, straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Rams matched the heavy personnel with six defensive linemen, four linebackers, and just one defensive back.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like Le Creuset’s cookware, this piece comes in multiple colors, and can be matched with other tools in the set.—
Dena Ogden,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The heater is easy to move around your yard thanks to the attached wheels on the bottom.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Also on the grounds are storage, wood, and garden sheds, as well as an attached one-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Green Hill first met in a school house and then a building along Tate Lane that later became the Masonic Lodge.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The couple met on a blind date arranged by friends in May 2022.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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