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
Brad Plumer, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The man eventually loosened the binding on one of the woman’s hands and left.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Without limitation, decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all matters related to this paragraph.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But Energy Department officials said that the conditional commitments are legally binding, provided that the borrowers can meet certain benchmarks, and can’t easily be canceled.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
The bindings come ripping out, the wood, metal, fiberglass, and other plastics come apart in a sudden and almost explosive way.
—Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The man eventually loosened the binding on one of the woman’s hands and left.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The secret is killing them and binding them, keeping them together, which is a crazy dynamic.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Without limitation, decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all matters related to this paragraph.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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Sanchez also did not have a valid driver's license, according to the affidavit.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others believe the practice undermines the valid goal of requiring workers to come back to work sites to improve productivity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After a heated argument between Yuri and Juliana and an emotional viewing of their mothers' time capsule tape, Yuri and Kitty share a kiss.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Each line will have its own delays that occur randomly, such as the cash register running out of tape or a customer who forgets an item.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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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And its provisions are likely to run into thorny legal issues given that state and regional authorities typically oversee power plant planning and permitting.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also is ending the CBP One app, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company identified a potential problem with the 12-volt batteries, where internal weld and cast-on strap failures could occur.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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This genius bag features five points of security, from slash-proof straps to lockable pockets, and the exterior is even made with RFID-blocking fabric that keeps your cards and other sensitive information safely stored away.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and dĂ©cor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Without a culture that genuinely supports mental, emotional and physical well-being, these initiatives become bandages over deep, critical wounds.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hats, sneakers and bandages: 10 big inauguration fashion moments.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yet, for me, a freelance reporter who often writes about mental health and has two decades of therapy under my belt, the tone seemed different from some other therapists’ websites.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State has another National Championship under its belt, and 22.1M people tuned in to watch the Buckeyes defeat Notre Dame for the title on Monday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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