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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
Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist, and Jeffrey Viel scored for the Ducks, who remain tied with Edmonton for first place in the Pacific Division but have lost four straight games.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Evans tied for seventh in school history in 3-pointers made (137 over two years).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jays tied the score on a two-run home run from Andrés Giménez against reliever Jordan Leasure in the eighth inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Galvan hit a pair of free throws that tied the score 64-64, but Prosper hit a second-chance layup assisted by Hidalgo to put the Irish back in front.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
More deals have been made recently around Burnham Yard, a former Union Pacific railyard and the Denver Broncos’ preferred site for a new stadium and entertainment district, that include two smaller land acquisitions by entities tied to the team and larger moves by state and city agencies.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 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
Much of the government’s secrecy around UFOs and UAP is tied to national security concerns, according to Diamond.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist, and Jeffrey Viel scored for the Ducks, who remain tied with Edmonton for first place in the Pacific Division but have lost four straight games.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Evans tied for seventh in school history in 3-pointers made (137 over two years).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jays tied the score on a two-run home run from Andrés Giménez against reliever Jordan Leasure in the eighth inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Galvan hit a pair of free throws that tied the score 64-64, but Prosper hit a second-chance layup assisted by Hidalgo to put the Irish back in front.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
More deals have been made recently around Burnham Yard, a former Union Pacific railyard and the Denver Broncos’ preferred site for a new stadium and entertainment district, that include two smaller land acquisitions by entities tied to the team and larger moves by state and city agencies.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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Mane offered to reschedule, but Williams allegedly asked to speak to him in an attached recording room.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cotten, who had already established herself as a force vocally, stepped forward and matched him energy for energy, the two of them bouncing off each other with a kind of loose, joyful chaos.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The downpour surprised almost everyone, yet the day’s total rainfall matched the forecast—about two inches.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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