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
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The system is designed to help technicians quickly identify faults by reviewing operational logs and maintenance histories tied to a robot’s ID.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Inside, customers collect passport stamps, browse racks of worn leather and faded denim and line up for limited-edition tote bags tied to the second annual Vintage Store Day.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
When leadership alignment is clear and tied directly to execution, teams move faster without adding complexity.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The revelation is tied to a breakthrough Hannah has in her songwriting for the Pop Music Showcase at their college, Briar University, where Hannah hopes to win a scholarship since the funding for her previous one has run out.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Lazare and Rzenno are holding their own at the plate, tied with Miller for the team lead with four home runs.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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
The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The system is designed to help technicians quickly identify faults by reviewing operational logs and maintenance histories tied to a robot’s ID.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Inside, customers collect passport stamps, browse racks of worn leather and faded denim and line up for limited-edition tote bags tied to the second annual Vintage Store Day.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
When leadership alignment is clear and tied directly to execution, teams move faster without adding complexity.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The revelation is tied to a breakthrough Hannah has in her songwriting for the Pop Music Showcase at their college, Briar University, where Hannah hopes to win a scholarship since the funding for her previous one has run out.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Lazare and Rzenno are holding their own at the plate, tied with Miller for the team lead with four home runs.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The sphere at the top of the node bobs in the water, with the attached tube oscillating water within it, spinning turbines inside the structure that generate electricity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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There’s a lot of fear about what’s going to happen with this thing that people feel attached to.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company looked at what travelers loved, what felt dated and what spaces no longer matched how people cruise today.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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California’s race for governor hit a critical moment on May 14, as the state’s top candidates met for their final debatebefore the June primary.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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