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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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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
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Sabres, however, tied it again.
—Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Trailing 2-0 after 20 minutes, the Kraken tied it with two goals in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second period.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Senators said the bill responds to a surge in misuse tied to image-generation systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Ryder’s involvement also tied into Rocky’s ongoing creative relationship with filmmaker Tim Burton, who previously collaborated with the rapper on artwork for Don’t Be Dumb.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Long Names for Boys Often tied to strength, heritage, and tradition, long names for boys are sometimes tied to nobility.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
Purdy now has four game-winning drives in the playoffs — tied for the most of anyone in the NFC field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Though its early days weren’t explicitly tied to a cause, Busch said activism was woven into the fabric of the event from the start.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The vacancies give Republicans a likely temporary two-seat advantage in what was a tied chamber.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
Bell and Shepard got engaged that same year and tied the knot in 2013.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Sabres, however, tied it again.
—Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Trailing 2-0 after 20 minutes, the Kraken tied it with two goals in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second period.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Senators said the bill responds to a surge in misuse tied to image-generation systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Ryder’s involvement also tied into Rocky’s ongoing creative relationship with filmmaker Tim Burton, who previously collaborated with the rapper on artwork for Don’t Be Dumb.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
Long Names for Boys Often tied to strength, heritage, and tradition, long names for boys are sometimes tied to nobility.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
Purdy now has four game-winning drives in the playoffs — tied for the most of anyone in the NFC field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Though its early days weren’t explicitly tied to a cause, Busch said activism was woven into the fabric of the event from the start.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The feathery-looking gills also molt and remain attached inside near the legs.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dining room, located in an attached structure connected to the original 1882 building, is called The Home Room.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment area — bounded by Southwest Second Street, the railroad tracks, the New River and Nugent Avenue — sits near the Riverwalk, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Discovery and Science.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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