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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chained
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Then they were cuffed at the wrists and ankles and chained at the waist, and made to kneel on the cement floor facing the wall while officers beat them with their fists and shields.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Further down the hall, a shaft of light illuminated another German shepherd, chained up between piles of rubble.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Rusty, a Lab/Chow mix, estimated to be between 10 and 12 years old, was rescued by PETA 10 years after he was found being kept in isolation, chained in a pen, in North Carolina.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The animal organization shared the dog’s story in a new video, which showed Rusty’s initial living situation being chained to a doghouse inside a little pen.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) revealed in a news release that the canine — named Rusty — is finally getting to enjoy his golden years in comfort after a decade spent chained outdoors to a doghouse in North Carolina.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
That shows us that they're really both chained up by the practicalities of their circumstances at the moment.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Then they were cuffed at the wrists and ankles and chained at the waist, and made to kneel on the cement floor facing the wall while officers beat them with their fists and shields.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Further down the hall, a shaft of light illuminated another German shepherd, chained up between piles of rubble.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Rusty, a Lab/Chow mix, estimated to be between 10 and 12 years old, was rescued by PETA 10 years after he was found being kept in isolation, chained in a pen, in North Carolina.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The animal organization shared the dog’s story in a new video, which showed Rusty’s initial living situation being chained to a doghouse inside a little pen.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) revealed in a news release that the canine — named Rusty — is finally getting to enjoy his golden years in comfort after a decade spent chained outdoors to a doghouse in North Carolina.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
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The order affects the area bounded by Balboa to the east, Tampa to the west, Sesnon to the south, and Sunshine Canyon Road to the north.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for an area bounded by Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the west, Mulholland Drive on the north, the 101 Freeway on the east and Hollywood Boulevard on the south.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen, used for outdoor dining, has stairs to the enclosed patio and garden.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The profits from drug sales were allegedly used to purchase firearms, some of which were distributed to individuals prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, and others were linked to violent crimes in the Bogalusa area.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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As computing and communication have always been inextricably linked, these networks will play a vital role in creating a quantum internet that interconnects quantum computers and other quantum devices.—
Nishant Batra,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It’ll not be limited to hardware products but will also be integrated into software across software products.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Alphas will demand a new approach to marketing that is integrated, innovative and authentic, and that kind of transformation can’t happen overnight.—
Dani Mariano,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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