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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
Imanaga struck out 11 — tying his career high — in six innings and allowed just two more hits after Turner’s blast.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Clare Coleman, president and CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, which represents health professionals focused on family planning, said tying Title X to birth-rate goals replaces individual decision-making with a government objective.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sabres squandered two one-goal leads in the second period with Hryckowian tying it at 3 by firing a shot through Ellis’ legs with four minutes left in the frame.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Jalen Green missed a potential tying 3, and the Blazers added a late basket to seal it.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The second was why Tyler Herro settled for a 3-pointer in a tie game off an inbounds play with 11 seconds remaining in regulation after Coby White’s tying 3-pointer.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
So most of us experienced his game-tying shot in regulation in years, not seconds.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Clare Coleman, president and CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, which represents health professionals focused on family planning, said tying Title X to birth-rate goals replaces individual decision-making with a government objective.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sabres squandered two one-goal leads in the second period with Hryckowian tying it at 3 by firing a shot through Ellis’ legs with four minutes left in the frame.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Jalen Green missed a potential tying 3, and the Blazers added a late basket to seal it.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The second was why Tyler Herro settled for a 3-pointer in a tie game off an inbounds play with 11 seconds remaining in regulation after Coby White’s tying 3-pointer.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
So most of us experienced his game-tying shot in regulation in years, not seconds.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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For companies with binding clean energy commitments, this is not a marginal concern.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Arbitration is also binding, with limited avenues to persuade a judge to vacate an arbitration award.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander gave up eight runs — matching his career high — on 10 hits and two walks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rise early, get to the airport, fly into Zurich, then board a three-hour train (with at least one transfer or three), threading slowly through mountain valleys.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use fresh plumber's tape when threading the showerhead back on to prevent leaks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shipman embarked on Sunday for an over 48-hour journey that would take him from the Iraqi port where his vessel was anchored to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before finally meeting his wife and parents in his hometown of Mumbai.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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