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
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After Torkelson was tied up and whiffed for the final strike, the Comerica Park crowd booed.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For a very long time, so much of my identity was tied up in the notion of becoming an actor and being an actor.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
And that is what has everybody’s panties –from the left and from the right — tied up in a knot.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
There's a low nominal cost, but the fact is there was a really significant cost because of the bureaucracy and time and uncertainty, with a lot of companies tied up with it.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Her biggest champion, Alex, gets tied up with her own mess and can’t be there for the interview to offer support in the room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Scott was convicted of participating in the 1981 murder of Larry Miner, who was tied up, beaten, strangled and stabbed.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The number six seed Fever – who are playing without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark due to injury – tied up the best-of-five semifinal series after losing back-to-back in Games 2 and 3 versus the two-time WNBA champion Aces.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wisconsin lawmakers maintained state funding levels in the biennial budget passed this summer, but around $4 billion in federal low-income energy assistance funding is tied up in Congress amid a government shutdown.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After Torkelson was tied up and whiffed for the final strike, the Comerica Park crowd booed.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For a very long time, so much of my identity was tied up in the notion of becoming an actor and being an actor.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
And that is what has everybody’s panties –from the left and from the right — tied up in a knot.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
There's a low nominal cost, but the fact is there was a really significant cost because of the bureaucracy and time and uncertainty, with a lot of companies tied up with it.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Her biggest champion, Alex, gets tied up with her own mess and can’t be there for the interview to offer support in the room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Scott was convicted of participating in the 1981 murder of Larry Miner, who was tied up, beaten, strangled and stabbed.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The number six seed Fever – who are playing without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark due to injury – tied up the best-of-five semifinal series after losing back-to-back in Games 2 and 3 versus the two-time WNBA champion Aces.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
Adjective
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Employees stay engaged longer, teams navigate setbacks smoothly and leaders make stronger decisions under pressure.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The couple became engaged in August.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pitching without discomfort from the thumb, back and neck issues that hampered him at various points during the regular season.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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While our study dating back to 1984 found that certain environmental contaminants induce T cells that suppress the immune system, further study on such cells was hampered by an inability in the field at large to isolate and characterize these cells.—
Mitzi Nagarkatti,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Perfect for both busy workdays and evenings out, the versatile top is easy to pair with lightwash jeans and a belt, or layered beautifully under blazers and cardigans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For years, technological, geographical and financial hurdles impeded wave and tide energy development.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s hindered so many things for them.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hines is one of relatively few enrollees to have used the new Medicaid benefit, which weight loss doctors in the state say has been hindered by national drug shortages, the state’s prior authorization process for the drugs, and a lack of marketing.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the releases were cause for celebrations.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even that initial agreement between Israel and Egypt nearly fell apart, due to disagreements over the meaning of some of the terms – especially a temporary curb on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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