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
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Ding, a Lawrenceville, New Jersey, resident, is now tied for seventh place in most consecutive games won, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick was … fine, finishing with a two-over 74, tied for 40th.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This year’s team has been tied or led by a goal in the third period 20 times this season.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Her single-season total of 69 made 3s in 2024-25 tied for second in school history.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 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
Ohtani is tied with Len Koenecke (1934) and Zack Wheat (1919-1920) for the fifth-longest on-base streak in Dodger franchise history.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Ding, a Lawrenceville, New Jersey, resident, is now tied for seventh place in most consecutive games won, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick was … fine, finishing with a two-over 74, tied for 40th.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This year’s team has been tied or led by a goal in the third period 20 times this season.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Her single-season total of 69 made 3s in 2024-25 tied for second in school history.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The attached video first aired on April 6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, daily habits show just how attached people have become.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The region bounded by the hexagon began to turn a brownish-yellow, losing all trace of its initially blue appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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San Diego’s Civic Center is the four-block, municipal compound bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a first locally, at least since this data has been collected, the number of people becoming homeless about matched the number of people becoming housed in 2025, according to a task force report in January.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio, which matched the third-most victories in franchise history after going 62-20, will play the seventh seed, which will be determined by the winner of the first play-in game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This week, the city met with the organizers of the teen takeovers.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s negotiating team, chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi, met late Friday with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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