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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
Bichette dropped a flare into shallow center field out of the reach of converging defenders, allowing Torrens to score the tying run, and Benge to go to first.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
James would score two big goals in the series, a tying goal in the second period of Game 5 and the Lightning’s only goal in Game 7, on the power play.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
That includes his two-run, game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a 1994 poll of film historians, it was ranked as best European film of all time, tying for that honor with The Rules of the Game (La Règle du Jeu).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Hill had a tying homer in a May 3 loss to San Diego.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
New data from real estate company Zillow shows Oakland home values have dropped more than 11% over the past year, adjusted for inflation, tying the city with Cape Coral for the largest decline in the nation.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Wild’s bottom six stepped up in Game 4, including Sturm scoring the game-tying goal midway through the third period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Barrett shot a 1-under 69, tying for fourth place with Oliver Clark of Baltimore and Charlie Hanson of Manakin Sabot, Virginia.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
James would score two big goals in the series, a tying goal in the second period of Game 5 and the Lightning’s only goal in Game 7, on the power play.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
That includes his two-run, game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a 1994 poll of film historians, it was ranked as best European film of all time, tying for that honor with The Rules of the Game (La Règle du Jeu).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Hill had a tying homer in a May 3 loss to San Diego.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
New data from real estate company Zillow shows Oakland home values have dropped more than 11% over the past year, adjusted for inflation, tying the city with Cape Coral for the largest decline in the nation.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Wild’s bottom six stepped up in Game 4, including Sturm scoring the game-tying goal midway through the third period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Barrett shot a 1-under 69, tying for fourth place with Oliver Clark of Baltimore and Charlie Hanson of Manakin Sabot, Virginia.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Hours later, Venus slips into sentimental Cancer, seducing the atmosphere with intuition, emotional waves and spell-binding fantasy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The Wachau stretches 22 miles along the Danube, threading past castles, vineyards and baroque towns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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That means hiking trails threading through Parco Naturale Puez-Odle, stopping at alpine huts with their own distinct characters and reliably authentic hosts, and eating with intention.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
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The 40-year-old nurse manager married Dustin McNeal four years ago after meeting at the hospital.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Karl Mayer German textile machine maker Karl Mayer participated in Techtextil 2026, meeting with key customers and establishing new contacts, with visitors hailing from Germany, Poland, the UK, Turkey, France and Portugal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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