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adjective

Definition of chainednext
as in caged

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chained

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verb

past tense of chain
1
as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains chaining up the dog in the backyard

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2
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
  1. bound
  2. connected
  3. tied
  4. enclosed
  5. linked
  6. integrated
Verb
  • Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.
    — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The city, which has bounded back after Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, is more than its beautiful beach.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of bound
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of tied
Adjective
  • Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of enclosed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of linked
Verb
  • The left earcup has a large ‘b’ button for play/pause and activating the voice assistant, while volume controls are integrated above and below the ‘b’ button.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.
    — Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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