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or tieing
1
as in binding
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 matching
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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Recent Examples of tying
The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The 49ers won five games a season ago, tying for the second-best record in the program’s history.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite Nacua’s strong performance, the Rams ultimately came up short against the 49ers in overtime after electing to go for it on fourth-and-short instead of settling for the tying field goal.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams was able to redeem himself to get the team into scoring position and allowed Joshua Karty to hit a game-tying 48-yard field goal to send the game into overtime.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The pair met in 1994 before falling in love on tour and tying the knot in 1996.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Mo Thenell put the Eagles on the precipice of tying the game with a 13-yard TD run, but Monroe and While Adame applied pressure on the extra point to secure the win for the Rebels (2-3).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The 49ers won five games a season ago, tying for the second-best record in the program’s history.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite Nacua’s strong performance, the Rams ultimately came up short against the 49ers in overtime after electing to go for it on fourth-and-short instead of settling for the tying field goal.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Williams was able to redeem himself to get the team into scoring position and allowed Joshua Karty to hit a game-tying 48-yard field goal to send the game into overtime.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The pair met in 1994 before falling in love on tour and tying the knot in 1996.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Mo Thenell put the Eagles on the precipice of tying the game with a 13-yard TD run, but Monroe and While Adame applied pressure on the extra point to secure the win for the Rebels (2-3).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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That concentration makes capture relatively straightforward by routing the exhaust through chemical scrubbers, binding the CO2, compressing and storing it underground.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Politics of Retreat In the UK, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, seeking to head off pressure from Reform, has pledged to repeal the landmark 2008 Climate Change Act, which established binding carbon budgets and created the independent Climate Change Committee.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pets are already the MVP of any household, and this matching Halloween costume depicts that beautifully.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The act of threading beads onto string or elastic can help improve fine motor skills, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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After meeting in high school, the pair began dating in 1972 and split four years later.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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