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or tieing
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as in binding
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?
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Recent Examples of tying
Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.
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Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of tying and teasing the hair on top of the head, the body of it was slicked over and gathered around the neck.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Without tying it specifically to the United States, the Canadian prime minister alleged that great powers are now intent on leveraging their economic heft, geopolitical influence and military power to extract concessions from smaller states.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Ware has connected on 51 3-pointers this season, the second-most by a 7-footer in team history, three shy from tying the franchise record of 53 by Meyers Leonard.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in September, Kate pulled off a no-hair-tie trick during a royal engagement, tying her long hair back without the use of a clip, pin, or tie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Teams benefit most from treating an athlete’s symptoms, not tying recovery to external factors.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
This season was turbulent for the couple with a pregnancy scare and other financial woes, but the finale showed the two finally tying the knot in a fairytale wedding.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
His game-tying rushing touchdown following a Broncos turnover was a huge difference-maker in the win as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of tying and teasing the hair on top of the head, the body of it was slicked over and gathered around the neck.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Without tying it specifically to the United States, the Canadian prime minister alleged that great powers are now intent on leveraging their economic heft, geopolitical influence and military power to extract concessions from smaller states.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Ware has connected on 51 3-pointers this season, the second-most by a 7-footer in team history, three shy from tying the franchise record of 53 by Meyers Leonard.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in September, Kate pulled off a no-hair-tie trick during a royal engagement, tying her long hair back without the use of a clip, pin, or tie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Teams benefit most from treating an athlete’s symptoms, not tying recovery to external factors.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
This season was turbulent for the couple with a pregnancy scare and other financial woes, but the finale showed the two finally tying the knot in a fairytale wedding.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
His game-tying rushing touchdown following a Broncos turnover was a huge difference-maker in the win as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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Because of this binding effect, kratom can be addictive.—
Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the date isn’t necessarily binding—the discretionary target may present an opportunity for Main Street to continue its fundraising efforts into next week—the situation is a source of great concern for the 29 MLB, NBA and NHL franchises whose local TV rights are tied to the RSN group.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported blowout first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and predicted growth of as much as 16% in the current quarter, matching the period that just ended.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beginning at Sunrise Point Fishing Pier, the route winds northwest through the city—ascending stairways, threading through hillside neighborhoods, and weaving across parks both iconic and obscure—before culminating at Lands End Lookout.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez appears to be threading a needle.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Data from private equity analytics firm Preqin shows that the average fund that closed in 2025 spent 23 months in the market fundraising, up from 16 months in 2021, and fewer funds are meeting their fundraising goals at all.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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