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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One minute later, on a cross-ice pass from Kyrou to Pavel Buchnevich, and a seam pass from Buchnevich to Snuggerud, the 21-year-old rookie teed up a one-timer for his third game-winning goal of the season, tied for the team lead.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hamilton tied it at 1 midway through the second, extending his points streak to nine games.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sportsbooks set odds and accept bets on games and players and are often tied to casinos, operating both online and in physical locations.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Connor Dewar tied the score less than two minutes later, the first of six straight Penguins goals.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The game was tied at 34 after three quarters.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of triple damages, tied to what state government and Michigan consumers have overpaid for energy since 2022, as well as a disgorgement of corporate profits.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The closet’s double doors had been tied together with a charging cable and the door was blocked from opening by 75 pounds of boxes, as shown in a photo the grandmother provided to police.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 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
As a result, phishing emails tied to this breach may appear legitimate and urgent.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One minute later, on a cross-ice pass from Kyrou to Pavel Buchnevich, and a seam pass from Buchnevich to Snuggerud, the 21-year-old rookie teed up a one-timer for his third game-winning goal of the season, tied for the team lead.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hamilton tied it at 1 midway through the second, extending his points streak to nine games.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Sportsbooks set odds and accept bets on games and players and are often tied to casinos, operating both online and in physical locations.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Connor Dewar tied the score less than two minutes later, the first of six straight Penguins goals.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The game was tied at 34 after three quarters.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of triple damages, tied to what state government and Michigan consumers have overpaid for energy since 2022, as well as a disgorgement of corporate profits.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The closet’s double doors had been tied together with a charging cable and the door was blocked from opening by 75 pounds of boxes, as shown in a photo the grandmother provided to police.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the most attractive feature for the restaurant — which sits about four blocks away from Bank of America Stadium, right where South End and uptown come together — is its attached parking deck.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bieber attended the 68th Grammy Awards wearing a manicure that matched her lip combo perfectly—and required a combination of four iconic shades to achieve.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fland's eight steals matched the program record set by Clifford Lett in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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No wonder then, when substitute Mia Enderby met Jenna Clark’s cross perfectly in the 92nd minute, putting Liverpool 1-0 up, the cries of celebration spilled out before the ball had officially crossed the goal line.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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