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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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Stapleton has won three times in the past, which currently ties him with Kacey Musgraves, Josh Kear and Lori McKenna.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
What ties it all together, however, is SINAKA as a performer.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s good old-fashioned espionage, too — Bond goes undercover in a diamond smuggling operation that ties back to, yes, Blofeld.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The bill ties Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to measurable housing production.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their relationship deepens until a painful secret emerges, one that ties JJ’s history directly to Charissa’s family.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
These textured studs from Paris brand Agapée feature a green gem that ties perfectly with the dress.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The partnership ties European launch capability to biomedical research.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Golov said Israel’s long-term objective should not be reducing ties with Washington, but deepening them.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The projects will include replacing and upgrading railroad tracks, track infrastructure like ballast and rail ties and maintaining rolling stock.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Today, Hallmark has exclusively revealed to Southern Living that the role of Aunt Maysilee will be played by a South Carolina native with personal ties to the western North Carolina landmark.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Gaga ties for the second-most nominations with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who also found seven to be their lucky number this year.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Vietnam and the European Union upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Thursday, two days after the EU and India announced a free trade agreement.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Times previously reported on Brin and his fellow Google co-founder cutting their ties to California in myriad other ways.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Stapleton has won three times in the past, which currently ties him with Kacey Musgraves, Josh Kear and Lori McKenna.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
What ties it all together, however, is SINAKA as a performer.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s good old-fashioned espionage, too — Bond goes undercover in a diamond smuggling operation that ties back to, yes, Blofeld.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The bill ties Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to measurable housing production.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their relationship deepens until a painful secret emerges, one that ties JJ’s history directly to Charissa’s family.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Jan. 2026
These textured studs from Paris brand Agapée feature a green gem that ties perfectly with the dress.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The partnership ties European launch capability to biomedical research.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China, the first trip by a British prime minister in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting bilateral ties.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Golov said Israel’s long-term objective should not be reducing ties with Washington, but deepening them.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The projects will include replacing and upgrading railroad tracks, track infrastructure like ballast and rail ties and maintaining rolling stock.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Today, Hallmark has exclusively revealed to Southern Living that the role of Aunt Maysilee will be played by a South Carolina native with personal ties to the western North Carolina landmark.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Gaga ties for the second-most nominations with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who also found seven to be their lucky number this year.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Vietnam and the European Union upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Thursday, two days after the EU and India announced a free trade agreement.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Times previously reported on Brin and his fellow Google co-founder cutting their ties to California in myriad other ways.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
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Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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One large egg binds with the breadcrumbs and ensures that the meatballs remain moist and tender.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The decision matches a move by Harvard University last year to broaden educational affordability.—
Jordan Erb,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The audio and video quality of the film matches the raw power of the music from beloved rock bands who were in their prime, or in the case of Beck and Foo Fighters, in their infancy.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest draws was the Chinese school—my mom was the founder and principal.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those scores are tallied across the past five seasons to determine the ‘strongest’ and ‘weakest’ sides in the tournament, which helps to balance the draws before the competition begins.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Shawna Hudson,
StyleCaster,
31 Jan. 2026
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In November, shareholders approved a pay package that could eventually award him up to $1 trillion if the company meets a series of ambitious targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bridge between East and West—and where old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Fishback’s principal issues — government divestiture of Israeli bonds — is a dog-whistle to antisemites.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lower yields made cash and bonds less attractive places to park money.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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