1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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3
as in tying
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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Recent Examples of binding
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The potassium in the mortar dissolved in turn and effectively reconfigured the binding phase.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Everyday the Nearly New team carefully checks the quality of each item — from the strength of the binding on a book to the sturdiness of a pair of heels — before setting them aside to be priced.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
It’s made from soft and breathable microfiber that’s washing machine-friendly thanks to enhanced binding and strong stitching that won’t fray or snag.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The potassium in the mortar dissolved in turn and effectively reconfigured the binding phase.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Image The restorers also used mirrors, magnets, prisms and other tools to take hundreds of photographs of parts of the manuscript that were hidden under folds or stitched into the binding.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Everyday the Nearly New team carefully checks the quality of each item — from the strength of the binding on a book to the sturdiness of a pair of heels — before setting them aside to be priced.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Noun
Researchers revealed that the molecular docking analysis results provided important insights into the binding affinities of PHA synthase enzyme-substrate complexes across different genera.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Verb
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Offer valid July 22, 2025, through September 2, 2025.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Foreigners with valid visas are entitled to the same public health care access and treatments as Italian citizens.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It will be aired via tape delay later on NFL Network.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Looking back on the 2024 season, knowing what Locke was going through, some of the late-season tape makes more sense.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There's also no legal requirement to report a find, but the state encourages it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Last week's ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery of San Antonio adds to a growing wave of legal challenges on the matter in a fight that could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Original price: $139.95 Lands' End Mary Jane flats feature a soft leather upper and a secure strap with a buckle for a classic look.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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All the rubber straps are bespoke-made with stamped leaf patterns.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than just a head stitched to a body and rewired with a new brain, Victor’s Creature looks like a ceramic phrenology head attached to a patchwork marble sculpture clothed only in a loincloth of bandages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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This assorted pack comes with a wide variety of sizes and materials, including fabric bandages (the longest-lasting) and waterproof options.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Everything above the belt is fair game, but points are doubled when the blows land below it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $316 This just in: Bloomingdale’s all-new deals, which span handbags, cocktail dresses, and outfit-completing add-ons like belts.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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