leash

verb

Definition of leashnext
as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leash
  1. tie
  2. strap
  3. wire
  4. bind
  5. rope
  6. lash
Verb
  • While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Footwear giant Puma filed a last-minute notice of opposition against Tiger Woods’ logos tied to his Sun Day Red brand, according to a filing last week.
    Jessica Golden, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of tie
Verb
  • Or does a rising star like Jacob Fatu get the proverbial rocket strapped to his back?
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Montgomery said contractors had also left rat poison strapped to a wooden beam under the house.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Nissan For those who prefer to skip getting wired on steamy caffeine while relaxing in the sun, Nissan shows the alternative X-Trail Remastered Concept, which could be hitched up to the Unwind trailer or used as part of a dual-crossover coffee/music lounge.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And not all lawmen were like Alberti: a constable Southerners mistakenly wired about six fugitives alerted Still instead.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of wire
Verb
  • There was no use getting on a plane bound for Boston and flying across the United States in the wee hours of the morning, only to arrive weary-eyed.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Entertaining the biggest Hollywood stars while setting the tone for what is expected to be a buzzy awards season — and looking good while doing it — is bound to come with some pressure.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of bind
Verb
  • For proof, check out Red Eye, a nail-biting masterpiece about a hotel manager (Rachel McAdams) and the terrorist (Cillian Murphy) who ropes her into his deadly plans in the middle of a quiet night flight.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Teams are also preparing for reactive scenarios — such as how to respond if they get roped into a culture war, used as a political football or singled out in an X post.
    Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of rope
Verb
  • Trump himself has lashed out at Newsom a number of times over the issue and has ignored a request from the governor to visit the area.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Spencer is appropriately freaked out and lashing out at just about everyone, though Bobby does offer him a potential suspect in Rafael Campos, the head of the Los Tigres cartel who is currently in prison thanks in part to Captain Spencer and Judge Powell.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of lash
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