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as in to bind
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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2
as in to match
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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as in draw
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of tie
Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia and his lawyers have denied any ties to the gang.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Potential price hikes tied to the tariffs would occur in the next fiscal year, P & G’s CEO told CNBC.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
In late February, the Shin Bet, along with the police, had begun investigating allegations that top Netanyahu aides had financial ties to the government of Qatar, which funds Hamas.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia and his lawyers have denied any ties to the gang.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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Caffeine boosts energy by blocking a neurotransmitter, called adenosine, from binding to receptors in the brain.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Ukrainian president is bound by politics, public opinion, and his country's law on Crimea.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moving forward, the team aims to test other sea lions and see if Ronan can match less predictable tempos.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The neutral colors match everything, but the playful pattern still makes a statement.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The enduring draw of karma The concept of karma is rooted in the worldview of many Asian religious traditions, like Hinduism and Buddhism, but it’s also become prevalent in other places, including nonreligious communities.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Goose This two-night stand proves the growing draw of Goose’s modern-day jams, with the Connecticut band having made its name opening for titans of the genre such as Dead & Co. and Phish leader Trey Anastasio.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Orange 1 and 2: Banned in 1956 and 1960 for potential links to organ damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Russia has circumvented a $60 price cap on a barrel of seaborne crude with a shadow fleet of vessels whose ownership is reorganized to hide links to Moscow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tackling these new dangers means threading a needle between being proactive and practical.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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That story threads through each drink on the menu: 14 cocktails and two mocktails, each named after a gemstone and inspired by its meaning, mythology, or origin.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Randy Haight – at the time a young patrol officer who was at the crime scene — met his partner at the hospital.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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McPeek first met Keith at the races over 20 years ago in Louisiana.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Preliminary data released by Japan’s finance ministry and parsed by Moody’s Analytics suggests that Japanese investors sold some foreign bonds, likely Treasuries, but not at a scale that would be large enough to explain the yield spike, the analytics firm wrote in a note.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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