manacles 1 of 2

plural of manacle

manacles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of manacle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manacles
Verb
  • Specifically, researchers could use AI models to determine how specifically and potently the drug binds to known and unknown targets, the level of these targets in the body, how concentrated the drug becomes in healthy and diseased tissues, and the drug’s structural properties.
    Christian Macedonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The carbon monoxide in smoke binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells, displacing oxygen, so your heart and brain get less oxygen.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ramirez was held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
  • That dual threat of higher prices and slower growth is causing angst among consumers, business leaders and policymakers, not to mention investors who have been dumping stocks and scooping up bonds lately.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing ever impedes Andrew’s upgrade to human status.
    Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • List of Changes to Starbucks Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the US State Department told WIRED that the program is abruptly ending due to budget constraints.
    Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The main countermeasure is mortar fire, which is cheap and mobile—again, not a serious constraint that requires around-the-clock shifts in Russian factories.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Photos taken by the New York Times of her visit show a young man being escorted into a van, his hands in shackles.
    Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The White House The White House on Tuesday afternoon posted a video online showing immigrants in shackles being prepared to board a deportation flight from Seattle.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The conflicting stances put the Trump administration in a bind, legal experts say.
    Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Recommended Peace Jordan in a bind: What to offer Trump instead of taking in Gaza refugees?
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The restrictions on the AP followed earlier moves to kick out outlets like NBC News, CNN and The New York Times from regular workspace at the Pentagon, in favor of a lineup of conservative or right wing outlets that will take their place as part of a new rotation program.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, policymakers—until Trump's recent shift—seized on public uncertainty to push for additional restrictions or cast doubt on the industry's legitimacy.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Manacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manacles. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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