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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
After a decade in her new job, she was effectively fired by a president of the United States, bound and determined to move the arts center in a direction in line with the priorities of his administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In practical terms, losing accreditation means losing aid, which puts current students in a bind.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The judge emphasized that all Florida police agencies were bound by her ruling and later issued an ongoing injunction.
—Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
After a decade in her new job, she was effectively fired by a president of the United States, bound and determined to move the arts center in a direction in line with the priorities of his administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Noun
The game began, rain fell two innings in, and Odorizzi’s start was wiped out, which left the Twins in a bind.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In practical terms, losing accreditation means losing aid, which puts current students in a bind.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2025
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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On the left, City forward Mary Fowler is hobbling around the opposite corner flag, her right knee bandaged, medical staff flanking either side and storm clouds collecting above.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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With them, came pickles, tomato sauce and jammy eggs.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Subsequent clips show Bad Bunny threatening a bruised and boxer-clad Hank, and Regina King trying to help the unintentional accomplice out of the pickle that he’s suddenly found himself in.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, in the same sector, Kaufland and Lidl, two supermarket chains, are owned by the same family under the tutelage of the Schwarz Group, each specializing in specific market segments.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Although cargo volumes along this route have risen, they have been constrained by limited infrastructure and bottlenecks and still constitute just three to five percent of total Eurasian trade.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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The bill further constrains future federal administrations' ability to expand or adjust exemption criteria or benefit levels.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Sheriff Martinez could easily resolve this predicament of her own making.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The cops are making progress, the bikers are sharpening their shivs, the main duo’s relationship is being tested and Ray is dealing with his own family issues, while Manny is facing his own piercing predicament.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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This framework was sustainable—both strategically and politically—as long as the U.S. military retained its dominance in the region, the threat from China was confined, and the potential contributions of U.S. allies were limited to their own self-defense.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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But, in the United States, driverless cars are confined to a handful of cities and operated, as robo-taxis, by a small number of companies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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