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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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
The phrase ties together themes found throughout the wall, including music, celebration and community.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Croatia ties the match 1-1 after some slick dribbling from Petar Sucic dropped an English defender in the box.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Already in the 2026 sports event, the team captain has scored a hat trick against Algeria (Argentina won 3-0), which ties him for the men’s World Cup scoring record.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
One of the greatest draws in World Cup history, as Cape Verde ties Spain 0-0 in its first World Cup match ever.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
State law ties their pay each year to the rate of inflation.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
That experiential angle ties the whole 2026 fragrance conversation together.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
France has longstanding historical ties to Lebanon and has sought to keep support for Lebanese sovereignty high on the international agenda.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Sidelined, but among family Orbán’s bruising election loss was welcomed with relief by many EU leaders and viewed by many observers as a rebuke of his combative approach to the EU and close ties to Russia.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Opponents largely focused on emphasizing their own plans, credentials and deep ties to district during Wednesday’s debate.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The move extends Fox’s ties to the creator community.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026
His ties come from his own very public record.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Arthur was removed as Collector by President Hayes for his ties to the State’s powerful Republican machine.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
And while average state surpluses over the past decade have surpassed that number many times over, Connecticut’s budget is subject to a spending cap that ties its own growth to household income and inflation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
The phrase ties together themes found throughout the wall, including music, celebration and community.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Croatia ties the match 1-1 after some slick dribbling from Petar Sucic dropped an English defender in the box.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Already in the 2026 sports event, the team captain has scored a hat trick against Algeria (Argentina won 3-0), which ties him for the men’s World Cup scoring record.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
One of the greatest draws in World Cup history, as Cape Verde ties Spain 0-0 in its first World Cup match ever.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
State law ties their pay each year to the rate of inflation.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
That experiential angle ties the whole 2026 fragrance conversation together.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
France has longstanding historical ties to Lebanon and has sought to keep support for Lebanese sovereignty high on the international agenda.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Sidelined, but among family Orbán’s bruising election loss was welcomed with relief by many EU leaders and viewed by many observers as a rebuke of his combative approach to the EU and close ties to Russia.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Opponents largely focused on emphasizing their own plans, credentials and deep ties to district during Wednesday’s debate.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The move extends Fox’s ties to the creator community.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026
His ties come from his own very public record.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Arthur was removed as Collector by President Hayes for his ties to the State’s powerful Republican machine.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
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Phytic acid binds directly to HDAC3 and turns on its activity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Schneider said the memorandum apparently binds the United States, Iran and their allies but makes no mention of nonstate actors Iran supports like Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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On the other hand, the Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening) matches the all-time best intro bonus for this card.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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Before 2026, all but one of its nine World Cup matches at home, spanning the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, had been played at Estadio Azteca, with five wins and three draws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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European teams largely met expectations with a strong 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, highlighted by France's dominant victory.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Lightweight summer texture meets a structured, work-worthy shape.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Kelley Dennings is a campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity and a leading member of the Food Code and Reuse Committee, which meets regularly to advocate for reuse-friendly state and federal food code changes and reuse infrastructure.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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