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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
Attendees enjoy live music, professional and instructional fly tying, casting clinics and demos.
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Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With the would-be tying run standing on first base and one out, Scott crashed hard on Geraldo Perdomo’s sacrifice bunt and zipped a throw across the diamond just in time for the out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Now, the caucus is tying this issue to Sens.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Game 1 was a Homeric epic — a double-overtime stunner imprinted with Wembanyama’s game-tying 28-footer.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ah, but Fort Wayne score three times in the third period, netting the game-tying goal with six seconds left to force OT.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Kurtz connected with two outs in the third, tying it at 1 with a 383-foot drive to left-center.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Irvine played a tough nonleague schedule before tying Rosary atop the Pacific Coast League.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With the would-be tying run standing on first base and one out, Scott crashed hard on Geraldo Perdomo’s sacrifice bunt and zipped a throw across the diamond just in time for the out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Now, the caucus is tying this issue to Sens.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Game 1 was a Homeric epic — a double-overtime stunner imprinted with Wembanyama’s game-tying 28-footer.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ah, but Fort Wayne score three times in the third period, netting the game-tying goal with six seconds left to force OT.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Kurtz connected with two outs in the third, tying it at 1 with a 383-foot drive to left-center.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Irvine played a tough nonleague schedule before tying Rosary atop the Pacific Coast League.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That shift interferes with toxin binding and reduces the venom’s effectiveness.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At these protests, Patriot Front members wear matching chino pants, blue button-down shirts and white face gaiters.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 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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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two were meeting as part of a vape pen purchase that later turned into a robbery attempt, according to the report.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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