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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
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For the time being, Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions are each tied to the success of the Falcon 9.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The deal is tied to the return of carne asada to Chipotle menus nationwide.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The olive press suggests that the once-affluent estate was later repurposed for oil production, likely tied to the Samaritan Revolts under Byzantine rule.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That morsel of production is tied for the fourth fewest by any Eagles team that still managed to win since 2000, per TruMedia.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
It was tied directly into the country’s internet exchange points, which allowed authorities to block or filter internet traffic on a massive scale.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Musk and Tesla’s fans on Wall Street stress that the future value of company is tied to its self-driving technology and robotaxi plans.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For the time being, Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions are each tied to the success of the Falcon 9.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The deal is tied to the return of carne asada to Chipotle menus nationwide.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The olive press suggests that the once-affluent estate was later repurposed for oil production, likely tied to the Samaritan Revolts under Byzantine rule.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That morsel of production is tied for the fourth fewest by any Eagles team that still managed to win since 2000, per TruMedia.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
It was tied directly into the country’s internet exchange points, which allowed authorities to block or filter internet traffic on a massive scale.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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