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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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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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some chained themselves to construction equipment.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a May 18 Facebook post, the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) shared the story of Jake, a pitbull who was found chained to the flagpole outside Station 8 in the early morning hours of May 16.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The footage, which was originally posted on Reddit, shows the dog, a pit bull named West, chained to the rack on the back of a truck traveling through Lincoln Heights, according to the California Highway Patrol.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Tanstack reports that three vulnerabilities were abused and chained together to upload the malicious versions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Verb
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some chained themselves to construction equipment.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a May 18 Facebook post, the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) shared the story of Jake, a pitbull who was found chained to the flagpole outside Station 8 in the early morning hours of May 16.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The footage, which was originally posted on Reddit, shows the dog, a pit bull named West, chained to the rack on the back of a truck traveling through Lincoln Heights, according to the California Highway Patrol.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Tanstack reports that three vulnerabilities were abused and chained together to upload the malicious versions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
Adjective
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Keke Palmer turned a New York press day into a three-part stiletto run on Monday, keeping the shoes glossy while shifting the shape from caged pumps to black patent mules and metallic peep-toe slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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On the third floor but with a caged view of the sky.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first phase of the development will involve two 14-story towers to be constructed in the parking lot space bounded by 63rd Street on the north, 64th Street on the south, the Metra Electric tracks on the east, and Dorchester Avenue on the west.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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America coupled Caleb up with Kenzie, Jen with Gabriel, and Sol with Sincere.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Divorcees and the widowed may face a higher risk of death than those who are still coupled up, a new study reveals.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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