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tied in

verb

past tense of tie in
as in connected

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied in
  1. connected
  2. linked
  3. coupled
  4. associated
  5. affected
  6. interested
  7. involved
  8. concerned
Verb
  • Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All four of these deaths were linked to measles, according to Pennsylvania health authorities.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of linked
Verb
  • Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many guests are coupled up, on a babymoon, or have returned with a newborn in tow.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • The company also unveiled equipment associated with silicon-carbide semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, infrastructure should be viewed as a long-term investment in the community rather than simply another cost associated with development.
    — Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Because the case was filed as a class action lawsuit, if a judge sides with the plaintiffs, that decision will apply not just to the 17 scientist plaintiffs, but to any researcher whose work has been affected by the term searches.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • Still, Musk has been known to want to sleep close to the action when a new project interested him or required his direct attention.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This question interested me as a computational biophysicist who studies how living systems process information and adapt to changing environments.
    — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • These two men out and about trying to get Frasers to join the cause, however, sounds like a terrible time for all involved.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a wide range of dynamics involved in player communication that looks differently, but it’s been positive here.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the other side is Sharaf with a record of 4-2-0; there is reason to be concerned that Sharaf struggles in this match.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerned
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