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as in binds
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 matches
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 draws
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 links
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 ties
Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
In the final act, Baramulla ties all its threads together.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
After giving the calf an allotted head start, a competitor rides to the calf, ropes it and dismounts, lays the calf down and ties three legs together.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown ties the record-long length of 35 days Tuesday, 140 Head Start programs still have not received federal funds, according to the National Head Start Association.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
His box-office success ties the 1994 record set by Jim Carrey, who had back-to-back-to-back hits with Ace Ventura, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The law ties the amount to a statistic called the Payment Error Rate -- the official measure of accuracy -- whether states are giving recipients either too much, or too little, in food stamp money.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Chicken and leeks are a stalwart pairing, and the bacon in the salad dressing is the knot that ties this feast together.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
One, living in Washington state, had alleged ties to a juvenile terror suspect in Canada.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly a handful of organizations with La Jolla ties are among a total of 197 tentatively chosen to receive funding from the city of San Diego for projects and programs.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Then a wild fourth quarter that included 10 lead changes and seven ties ensued.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The findings show that the ties that kept the Cradle of Civilization together were stronger and wider than archaeologists ever knew.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Gaga ties for the second-most nominations with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who also found seven to be their lucky number.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Several commenters said that the OP should remember that her husband also made a decision to cut ties with his family.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
More than a century on, that mark ties him to Dan Ballard and the Sunderland-Arsenal Premier League match at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
In the final act, Baramulla ties all its threads together.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
After giving the calf an allotted head start, a competitor rides to the calf, ropes it and dismounts, lays the calf down and ties three legs together.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown ties the record-long length of 35 days Tuesday, 140 Head Start programs still have not received federal funds, according to the National Head Start Association.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
His box-office success ties the 1994 record set by Jim Carrey, who had back-to-back-to-back hits with Ace Ventura, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The law ties the amount to a statistic called the Payment Error Rate -- the official measure of accuracy -- whether states are giving recipients either too much, or too little, in food stamp money.
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The moment was even more special as Swift herself was in the crowd to cheer on the tight end, who now ties Priest Holmes for the most regular-season TDs in the Chiefs’ history.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Chicken and leeks are a stalwart pairing, and the bacon in the salad dressing is the knot that ties this feast together.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Paramount has close ties to the White House through Ellison’s father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
One, living in Washington state, had alleged ties to a juvenile terror suspect in Canada.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly a handful of organizations with La Jolla ties are among a total of 197 tentatively chosen to receive funding from the city of San Diego for projects and programs.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Then a wild fourth quarter that included 10 lead changes and seven ties ensued.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The findings show that the ties that kept the Cradle of Civilization together were stronger and wider than archaeologists ever knew.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Gaga ties for the second-most nominations with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who also found seven to be their lucky number.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Several commenters said that the OP should remember that her husband also made a decision to cut ties with his family.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
Verb
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Philanthropy can be the glue that binds generations.—
William Jarvis,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, there's also another tie that binds the sparkling statements Meghan and Eugenie made, as both of their only tiara wears to date.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of judges who received termination letters matches the tally kept by the immigration judges' union.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To play the same numbers for consecutive draws, mark the Advance Play box.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The weeknight games could be big draws, too.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Quantum satellites are used to send light particles from space to multiple ground stations to create ultra-secure communication links.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Former Conway City Councilman Mark Vaught, on Facebook, said private investment, tax rebates and federal grants are a better alternative to the bonds and sales taxes being proposed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Presumably these characters will grow more well-rounded as the season continues, and start to form deeper bonds or stronger chemistry.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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