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
Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The aid is tied up in the current budget showdown between congressional Republicans and Democrats.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The most recognizable would be the denim cut-offs with a white button-down tied up to make a crop top.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Kardashian also wore sheer black tights that showed off her black underwear, and tied up her braids into an updo.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The ratings had been tied up in a court battle.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The money is tied up in the General Assembly’s ongoing state budget battle, according to the letter.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
And for those who think that some threads from the first two seasons have been tied up early in season three, Cahn teases that those ties may unravel yet again.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
You’re not tied up into any knots.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
This bizarre and, at times, quite disturbing horror/sci-fi/comedy hybrid is strange and singular in a way that's similar to Lanthimos' work, telling the story of a conspiracy theorist who's convinced that the CEO tied up in his basement is an alien intent on destroying the Earth.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The aid is tied up in the current budget showdown between congressional Republicans and Democrats.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The most recognizable would be the denim cut-offs with a white button-down tied up to make a crop top.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Kardashian also wore sheer black tights that showed off her black underwear, and tied up her braids into an updo.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The ratings had been tied up in a court battle.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The money is tied up in the General Assembly’s ongoing state budget battle, according to the letter.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
And for those who think that some threads from the first two seasons have been tied up early in season three, Cahn teases that those ties may unravel yet again.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
You’re not tied up into any knots.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
Adjective
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Greg Tate, Joan Morgan, and Mike Davis then became my models of engaged writing and criticism.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two began dating in 2003 and quickly became engaged.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hubbard has been somewhat hampered by injury this season, missing two of his team's eight games.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just assessing the damage could take weeks, and airport closures have hampered recovery efforts.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under Armour has also been busy making bigger investments in the performance shoe category.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The folks at East Fork have been busy this year.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gaza desperately needs items that the Israeli government has frequently impeded, such as emergency shelter supplies, infrastructure reconstruction materials, medical supplies, fuel, and power generation.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Charges The obstruction charge centers on allegations that Comey directed subordinates to remove or conceal those memos from FBI systems after his dismissal in May 2017, actions prosecutors claim impeded a lawful investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified material.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For those who are still in therapy, being diligent and consistent with your treatment plan is extremely important for reducing long-term risk.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The commuter rail project has been in the works for decades but was hindered by a lack of access to railroad tracks and funding.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, his efforts to sell soybean-producing farmland could be hindered by the current trade climate that’s pushed soybean prices down.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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French authorities have arrested several suspects after a frantic manhunt for the men who staged a spectacular daytime heist at the Louvre museum that gripped the world and embarrassed the government in Paris.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American from Palm Bay, Florida, was arrested by Israeli forces in February 2025 after being accused of throwing rocks at Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged both suspects with shooting at an occupied dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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