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or tieing
1
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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2
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
The notion of a mother tongue assumes that language functions as a common thread in families, tying parent to child.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Judge hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, tying Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami with his MLB-leading 12th of the season, to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory Wednesday for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels’ losing streak to six.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Aledo’s Braden Stokes shot 2-under, tying with three other competitors in fourth place.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The booster flew for a record-tying 19th time and made a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 30 years later, their son, Jake Bongiovi, married young, too, tying the knot with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown in May 2024.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in center field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Judge hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, tying Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami with his MLB-leading 12th of the season, to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory Wednesday for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels’ losing streak to six.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Aledo’s Braden Stokes shot 2-under, tying with three other competitors in fourth place.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The booster flew for a record-tying 19th time and made a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 30 years later, their son, Jake Bongiovi, married young, too, tying the knot with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown in May 2024.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in center field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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The meeting’s outcomes will be consolidated into a final report rather than a binding agreement.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to the outlet, the legally binding agreement had previously been overlooked when the script had been vetted and approved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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On cooler nights, it can be used as a layering piece, and on warmer days, it can be paired with the brand’s matching pants, creating a breezy, lightweight set.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday, Shamar Elkins posed for a photo with his seven children in their matching church outfits – most of the girls in white button-down sweaters with pink stripes, the boys in sky blue polos.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beiruty follows Andrea across seven years, threading stop-motion animation through a sustained dialogue with her subject about autonomy, compromise and self-determination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But there was a mountain high enough to keep film Ross from meeting Jackson.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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