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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
LeBron James, in his record-tying 19th postseason, is the Lakers’ most influential player this postseason.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 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
Both have been nominated for Sports Emmy Awards multiple times, with Buck winning a record-tying eight times for play-by-play.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz might be one step closer to tying the knot.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Closer Lucas Erceg allowed the game-tying RBI, which sent the game to extra innings before Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 12th inning to seal the victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 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.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Imanaga struck out 11 — tying his career high — in six innings and allowed just two more hits after Turner’s blast.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 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
Los Angeles Times, 22 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
Both have been nominated for Sports Emmy Awards multiple times, with Buck winning a record-tying eight times for play-by-play.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz might be one step closer to tying the knot.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Closer Lucas Erceg allowed the game-tying RBI, which sent the game to extra innings before Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 12th inning to seal the victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 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.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Imanaga struck out 11 — tying his career high — in six innings and allowed just two more hits after Turner’s blast.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 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
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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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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The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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