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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
The Trojans led the Huskies by 13 in the second half and had chances to win at the end of regulation and overtime, only to miss all three potential game-winning or game-tying shots and go 2-for-5 from the free-throw line in overtime.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Soto hit a two-run home run in the first inning off loser Eduardo Rodriguez, his second of this year’s tournament and the fourth of his WBC career — tying Nelson Cruz and Adrián Beltré for the most in his nation’s history.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
And earlier this year, those films garnered 30 Oscar nominations — tying the studio’s all-time record — on the back of 16 noms for Sinners, which shattered the record for a single film; 13 for One Battle After Another, now the best picture frontrunner; and another for Weapons.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Adebayo scored 31 points in the opening quarter against the Wizards, breaking the Heat record for points in any quarter — and tying the team record for points in a first half before the second quarter even started.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In that game against the Blues, Dickinson led a Sharks rush in the third period that resulted in a game-tying goal by Kiefer Sherwood.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Soto hit a two-run home run in the first inning off loser Eduardo Rodriguez, his second of this year’s tournament and the fourth of his WBC career — tying Nelson Cruz and Adrián Beltré for the most in his nation’s history.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
And earlier this year, those films garnered 30 Oscar nominations — tying the studio’s all-time record — on the back of 16 noms for Sinners, which shattered the record for a single film; 13 for One Battle After Another, now the best picture frontrunner; and another for Weapons.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Adebayo scored 31 points in the opening quarter against the Wizards, breaking the Heat record for points in any quarter — and tying the team record for points in a first half before the second quarter even started.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In that game against the Blues, Dickinson led a Sharks rush in the third period that resulted in a game-tying goal by Kiefer Sherwood.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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The pledge is not a legally binding order.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.—
Nicole Fraenkel,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miami finished the game with 11 three-pointers on 18 attempts, matching its season high.—
Field Level Media,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vergara embraced the latte dressing trend, pairing the rich colorway with a matching $3,500 Bottega Veneta bag and a suede, camel trench coat.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Devices such as PillCam allow doctors to view images from inside the digestive tract without threading a scope through the entire system.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The New York Times reported this week that the Assembly of Experts, a body tasked with selecting Khamenei’s replacement, was considering announcing Mojtaba as his father’s successor after meeting for deliberations.—
Jasmine Green,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Much like meeting Skarsgård, Reinsve remembers being just as scared about her character upon first read of Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt's script.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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