ironed

verb

Definition of ironednext
past tense of iron
as in tied

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  1. tied
  2. bound
  3. secured
  4. fastened
  5. chained
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  • The network plans to launch more verticals in months to come, with some, like sports, tied to things in which people can invest.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But with new run concepts and personnel, and both teams ranking top five nationally in red zone touchdown rate with Army QB Bryson Daily producing 29 TD’s (tied for most in FBS), odds are there is more scoring than expected in the 125th edition of ‘America’s Game’.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tied
Verb
  • Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.
    Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.
    Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bound
Verb
  • The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Saudi Arabia secured the right to host the 2034 World Cup on Wednesday following a vote by FIFA’s 211 member federations.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of secured
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  • Her blonde hair, with a heightened crown and parted softly in the middle, roughly textured, was fastened with two bows.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • 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
Definition of chained
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