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
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Allison Mack, the former Smallville star who pleaded guilty to charges tied to her role as a top lieutenant to NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, is speaking out for the first time since her release from prison in a new podcast, Allison After NXIVM.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Their six takeaways are tied for 29th in the league.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Falcons looked to have tied the game up in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go on Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the game but Parker Romo missed the extra point.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Panthers scored all three of their regulation goals against the Stars at 5-on-5, which is tied for their most in a game so far this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
There will be traditional NFL Super Bowl events, like media day and the NFL Honors awards show, but also new efforts tied to the game, like the Pro Bowl flag football event and a related celebrity game, which will be streamed on YouTube and held in Moscone Center.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Allison Mack, the former Smallville star who pleaded guilty to charges tied to her role as a top lieutenant to NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, is speaking out for the first time since her release from prison in a new podcast, Allison After NXIVM.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Their six takeaways are tied for 29th in the league.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Falcons looked to have tied the game up in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go on Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the game but Parker Romo missed the extra point.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Panthers scored all three of their regulation goals against the Stars at 5-on-5, which is tied for their most in a game so far this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
There will be traditional NFL Super Bowl events, like media day and the NFL Honors awards show, but also new efforts tied to the game, like the Pro Bowl flag football event and a related celebrity game, which will be streamed on YouTube and held in Moscone Center.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 2024 feature in The Times, the property is dotted with poplar trees, barns, and stables; there is an attached recording studio and a garage filled with Springsteen’s vintage car collection.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Viewers were able to see the hilarious shot of Jinky in the bath quickly cut to a very telling scene of the same dog bounding into a marshland or small lake, tail wagging, body splashing through mud and water in total ecstasy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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District 2 is bounded by Five Mile Road to the west, Franklin Road to the south, and the Interstate-184 Connector to the east.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Uncensored, that Fergie met the man, Steve Wyatt, a millionaire entrepreneur from Texas, at the Houston Grand Opera’s British Opera Festival in 1989 and started an extramarital relationship with him soon after.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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