1
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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2
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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine a foldable iPhone that ties seamlessly into Apple's ecosystem—using iCloud, Handoff and AirDrop to work in concert with MacBooks, iPads and Vision Pro.
—Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That ties him for the third-best mark in club history (Dom Dwyer in 2016; Daniel Salloi in 2021), with six games left to play.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the San Diego Zoo, most pygmy hippos living in American zoos have ancestry that ties back to Billy, a pygmy given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 from American tire mogul Harvey Firestone, who owned a rubber plantation in Liberia.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The album ties together their passions for food and funk, even including a cookbook insert with family recipes alongside the vinyl.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The Thursday Murder Club ties the present-day mystery to the ‘70s cold case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The company’s leadership also includes several figures with ties to the Biden administration, giving Anthropic the look of a Democratic insider network.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Both China and South Korea welcomed his appointment then, hoping for improved ties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Abrego, originally from El Salvador and currently being held in an immigration detention center in Virginia, has no ties to Eswatini, a landlocked country bordering South Africa.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Biden has deep ties to Pennsylvania but ultimately settled on Delaware, the state that was the launching pad for his political career.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Weak ties, however, open your mind to new ways of thinking.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bell was followed to the mound in the seventh by another pitcher with San Diego ties.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
There are probably intelligence ties to our CIA, and maybe to other foreign intelligence.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine a foldable iPhone that ties seamlessly into Apple's ecosystem—using iCloud, Handoff and AirDrop to work in concert with MacBooks, iPads and Vision Pro.
—Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That ties him for the third-best mark in club history (Dom Dwyer in 2016; Daniel Salloi in 2021), with six games left to play.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the San Diego Zoo, most pygmy hippos living in American zoos have ancestry that ties back to Billy, a pygmy given to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 from American tire mogul Harvey Firestone, who owned a rubber plantation in Liberia.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The album ties together their passions for food and funk, even including a cookbook insert with family recipes alongside the vinyl.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
The Thursday Murder Club ties the present-day mystery to the ‘70s cold case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
These cable ties come in a pack of 24 and can be used over and over again.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The company’s leadership also includes several figures with ties to the Biden administration, giving Anthropic the look of a Democratic insider network.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Both China and South Korea welcomed his appointment then, hoping for improved ties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Abrego, originally from El Salvador and currently being held in an immigration detention center in Virginia, has no ties to Eswatini, a landlocked country bordering South Africa.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Biden has deep ties to Pennsylvania but ultimately settled on Delaware, the state that was the launching pad for his political career.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Weak ties, however, open your mind to new ways of thinking.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Bell was followed to the mound in the seventh by another pitcher with San Diego ties.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
There are probably intelligence ties to our CIA, and maybe to other foreign intelligence.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
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In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aside from Nuñez’s Oscar Martinez, what binds the two series together is, well, paper.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speaking at a Bank of America conference Wednesday, Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer and SiriusXM, pointed to the importance of Stern’s show for the company (Stern is seen as one of the big draws for satellite radio subscribers).—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The German apparel company also had 36 total players in the draws to Nike’s 35, a massive shift from Nike leading 48 to 28 just three years ago.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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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,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bathsheba successfully forces one woman to kill her child but meets her match in the one-two punch of Lili Taylor and Farmiga.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Projections show a 'dire' future for the river Worst-case hydrology could also reduce the river's flows to a point where the water received by Lower Basin states and Mexico no longer meets the amount required by a century-old compact governing water use on the river.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a separate State Department pilot program, the Visa Bond Pilot program, visa bonds of up to $15,000 will need to be paidbefore entry into the United States for specific categories of travelers considered higher risk.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Concern over political uncertainty led to a sell-off in Japan’s yen currency and its government bonds last week, with the yield on the 30-year bond hitting a record high on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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