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
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of linked
Verb
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    — Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • The Triton then handled the navigation, sensor employment, onboard processing and reporting associated with the task.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Christian iconography, the Virgin is often associated with the promise of life; here, that promise is set against the awareness of death.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • In a news release shared Tuesday, Verizon said that service interruptions affected people across Los Angeles County and other parts of the region after vandals cut multiple fiber cables.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • De la Espriella on Tuesday announced economic relief measures for those affected by the quake, and financial support for people who have lost their homes to rent temporary housing.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • This story interested me in the context of this new financial instrument.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • That involved gathering thousands of signatures and a legal challenge settled by the Georgia Supreme Court.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The projects involved crew members from 60 different countries participating online while Annapurna’s performers and technicians operated the stage in Hyderabad.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Stocks rose after the report, as investors who were concerned the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates breathed a sigh of relief.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By that reading, this week’s slide might have had less to do with investors concerned about AI capital expenditures post-earnings, and more with investors taking profits before the event.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerned
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