as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
we'll be tied-up with work for the next several days
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tied-up
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Pino’s attorneys have said the empty bottles and cans came from boats tied up at the sandbar with them.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Their cognitive resources are already tied up managing unresolved possibilities.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dooley and Kemp were then tied up in a possible pay-to-play scandal dating back to the early days of Kemp's time in the governor's mansion.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The final space to be completed was her studio, which was tied up in its own bundle of emotions.
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Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Both in terms of size, improvements, and location, even a small business operating on thin margins typically has a sizable portion of its assets tied up in real estate.
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Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
13 June 2026
For the night, the singer leaned upon one of her favorite beauty signatures—an immovable red lip, hair up in a fishtail braid, tied up with a team-colors blue and orange ribbon.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
As play streaked the other way and some Avs tied up Wild defenders, Kulak got himself in position to score the series-clinching goal.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
Those assets have been tied up for decades because of sanctions, banking restrictions, and legal disputes.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Pino’s attorneys have said the empty bottles and cans came from boats tied up at the sandbar with them.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Their cognitive resources are already tied up managing unresolved possibilities.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Dooley and Kemp were then tied up in a possible pay-to-play scandal dating back to the early days of Kemp's time in the governor's mansion.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The final space to be completed was her studio, which was tied up in its own bundle of emotions.
—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Both in terms of size, improvements, and location, even a small business operating on thin margins typically has a sizable portion of its assets tied up in real estate.
—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
13 June 2026
For the night, the singer leaned upon one of her favorite beauty signatures—an immovable red lip, hair up in a fishtail braid, tied up with a team-colors blue and orange ribbon.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
As play streaked the other way and some Avs tied up Wild defenders, Kulak got himself in position to score the series-clinching goal.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
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Finally, employees who feel like their benefits work for them are often more engaged and less likely to leave.
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One came from JaYoung Kim, a high school English teacher who, over 15 years in the classroom, had seen her students become less engaged and have more social-emotional issues.
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Slowing the virus’ spread has been hampered by the fact that there is no known treatment or vaccine for the new Bundibugyo strain.
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Peterson was considered by many the top prospect in this year’s class, but his stock was hampered by injury issues during his lone season at Kansas.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
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Meanwhile, Australia assistant coach Paul Okon argued that their goalkeeper Patrick Beach was impeded during the play.
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They were said to have impeded its free movement, scratching and otherwise damaging the body work.
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The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
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Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
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The case has generated intense international attention because of Hoiby's connection to the royal family, who have been embarrassed by it.
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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