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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
Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
This was the 93rd launch of the year, tying the record on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the continuity of the Star Wars storyline is of paramount importance to Lucasfilm and Imagineering — to avoid impacting untold stories or tying the hands of future storytellers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Nojus Indrusaitis put up 16 points off the bench for the Panthers (8-9, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), tying a career and season high on 5-of-9 shooting (4 of 6 from 3-point range).
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Potential game-tying shots rimming in and out.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
His empty-netter was his seventh goal of the season and 14th point, tying career highs in both categories.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Kakko picked up a primary assist on Seattle’s game-tying goal.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The first half ended with the 49ers down 13-10 and failing to get in position for a potential tying field goal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
This was the 93rd launch of the year, tying the record on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the continuity of the Star Wars storyline is of paramount importance to Lucasfilm and Imagineering — to avoid impacting untold stories or tying the hands of future storytellers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Nojus Indrusaitis put up 16 points off the bench for the Panthers (8-9, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), tying a career and season high on 5-of-9 shooting (4 of 6 from 3-point range).
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Potential game-tying shots rimming in and out.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
His empty-netter was his seventh goal of the season and 14th point, tying career highs in both categories.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Kakko picked up a primary assist on Seattle’s game-tying goal.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The first half ended with the 49ers down 13-10 and failing to get in position for a potential tying field goal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
Verb
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Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s key given the agreement would be legally binding and set rules, fees, timelines and more for both parties.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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And for nearly 200 years, the Navier-Stokes equations have served as an unimpeachable theory of how fluids in the real world behave — from ocean currents threading their way between the continents to air wrapping around an aircraft’s wings.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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With fewer than half of Americans meeting the weekly physical exercise recommendations, prioritizing movement often matters more than the exact timing.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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As an aspiring rapper himself, Forté joined the Refugee Camp All-Stars after meeting Wyclef and Pras.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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