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hog-tied

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verb

past tense of hog-tie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog-tied
Adjective
  • Bailey's predicament isn't the first time a dog has found itself in an amusingly helpless situation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Flames’ penalty kill was the NHL’s best in March before Monday (95.5 percent), but the Maple Leafs made the group look helpless with one goal from William Nylander and two by Matthews.
    Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Allen survived but was left permanently paralyzed, according to police.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
  • According to the release, any savings from ending this type of care will go to supporting paralyzed veterans and amputees.
    Jaden Amos, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Cleanup crews noted the tree’s root system was very weak.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Hog-tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog-tied. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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