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or tieing
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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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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
Attendees enjoy live music, professional and instructional fly tying, casting clinics and demos.
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Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With the would-be tying run standing on first base and one out, Scott crashed hard on Geraldo Perdomo’s sacrifice bunt and zipped a throw across the diamond just in time for the out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Now, the caucus is tying this issue to Sens.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Game 1 was a Homeric epic — a double-overtime stunner imprinted with Wembanyama’s game-tying 28-footer.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ah, but Fort Wayne score three times in the third period, netting the game-tying goal with six seconds left to force OT.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Kurtz connected with two outs in the third, tying it at 1 with a 383-foot drive to left-center.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Irvine played a tough nonleague schedule before tying Rosary atop the Pacific Coast League.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With the would-be tying run standing on first base and one out, Scott crashed hard on Geraldo Perdomo’s sacrifice bunt and zipped a throw across the diamond just in time for the out.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Now, the caucus is tying this issue to Sens.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Game 1 was a Homeric epic — a double-overtime stunner imprinted with Wembanyama’s game-tying 28-footer.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Ah, but Fort Wayne score three times in the third period, netting the game-tying goal with six seconds left to force OT.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Kurtz connected with two outs in the third, tying it at 1 with a 383-foot drive to left-center.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Irvine played a tough nonleague schedule before tying Rosary atop the Pacific Coast League.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That shift interferes with toxin binding and reduces the venom’s effectiveness.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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On Marcriá, RaiNao expands her range, threading her island’s bomba and plena music through bassy reggaeton beats and orchestration.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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The Wachau stretches 22 miles along the Danube, threading past castles, vineyards and baroque towns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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As the podcast industry debates the definition of a podcast and wades through unclear ad measurement tools, a secret industrywide taskforce has been meeting to combat the problem.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Before the breach, 23andMe touted its security practices as meeting the highest industry standards.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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