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as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
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 predicaments
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 chains
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 binds
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the new study, led by UNM professor Brent Wagner, MD, has found a connection between gadolinium and oxalic acid, a molecule found in foods which binds with metal ions, leading to medical issues such as kidney stones.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The mineral binds to calcium inside the tiny holes caused by bacterial acid, helping to fill them; this makes teeth just a bit more resistant to acid.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency reduces production of the receptors the nutrient binds to, subsequently reducing the seal of the intestinal wall.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
This protein binds to and tags the cellular junk referred to above in the house analogy, marking it for destruction.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Ground flax, also known as flax meal, binds this batter together and accentuates the nutty taste of oats.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
No such common cause binds Iran’s religious theocracy, Russia’s neoimperialist nationalism, the hereditary despotism of North Korea’s regime, and the blend of nationalism, Confucianism, and Marxism-Leninism that animates the Chinese Communist Party.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Building any complex system is a sum of its parts, but the most foundational element is the thing that binds them together.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
This medication binds to and removes excess iron or copper from the body, helping prevent further liver damage in conditions like hemochromatosis and Wilson disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the new study, led by UNM professor Brent Wagner, MD, has found a connection between gadolinium and oxalic acid, a molecule found in foods which binds with metal ions, leading to medical issues such as kidney stones.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The mineral binds to calcium inside the tiny holes caused by bacterial acid, helping to fill them; this makes teeth just a bit more resistant to acid.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency reduces production of the receptors the nutrient binds to, subsequently reducing the seal of the intestinal wall.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
This protein binds to and tags the cellular junk referred to above in the house analogy, marking it for destruction.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Ground flax, also known as flax meal, binds this batter together and accentuates the nutty taste of oats.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
No such common cause binds Iran’s religious theocracy, Russia’s neoimperialist nationalism, the hereditary despotism of North Korea’s regime, and the blend of nationalism, Confucianism, and Marxism-Leninism that animates the Chinese Communist Party.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Building any complex system is a sum of its parts, but the most foundational element is the thing that binds them together.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
Noun
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Swedish meatball sub Swedish meatballs in a nutmeg cream sauce with pickles and fresh dill on a hoagie roll.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ditch pickles and bronzebacks, bucketmouths and smalljaws.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.—
Rebecca Lester,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.—
Rohan Sharma,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Charles and Craig wear metal bracelets with Brian's badge number.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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The seating portion attaches easily with quick-release buckles.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now, during Callahan’s appointments at Next Steps, neuro-adaptive exercise specialist Creighton Goss attaches electrodes to the back of Callahan’s neck along his cervical spine and then midway down his back, near his thoracic spine.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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