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
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The Trump administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025 -
In 2024, Maryland tied for No. 128 nationally in sacks and tied for 71st in tackles for loss.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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There, in a section of old-growth forest that’s not open to tourists, she emotionally strong-arms two ecological researchers into strapping her into a harness and taking her up into the canopy with them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their brains are wired to do things most human beings don’t appreciate and can’t do.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a fact that’s important to remember: Kids are wired to want to learn.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander, named Blue Ghost, launched Jan. 15 on a much longer spaceflight bound for the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Such agreements aren’t binding on the IRS or the courts in later tax disputes, but they are usually not ignored by the IRS.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The filmmaker even roped an Olympian into the cast, having French swimmer Beryl Gastaldello shoot footage from inside the athlete’s village while turning the swimmer’s 100 meter freestyle race into an integral plot point.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers said he got roped into the second fight at the hotel.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, lashed out at the Trump administration for leaving him out of the talks.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Mr. Trump lashed out at Zelenskyy, accusing him of duping the U.S. into providing billions in aid to Ukraine and misusing it.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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