1
as in to bind
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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2
as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?
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as in draw
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of tie
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, a quick flurry from the other team, and the game was tied.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There have been instances when Restore's broad support for the LGBTQ+ community has resulted in other congregations and denominations in proximity cutting ties.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
New Jersey led 1-0 in the first and 2-1 on Hischier’s goal in the third before Boldy’s goal tied things with just 2:05 left in regulation.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, a quick flurry from the other team, and the game was tied.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Letting the tie be the center of attention for her dark-colored suit, the Dark Knight alum went with minimal makeup and a dark red lip that matched her manicure.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There have been instances when Restore's broad support for the LGBTQ+ community has resulted in other congregations and denominations in proximity cutting ties.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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The exoplanets that are wanderers Many planets aren’t bound to a star but instead roam freely across the stretches of space.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree to be bound by the company's existing privacy policy, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a letter to the U.S. trustee, a government office that oversees bankruptcies.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Behind him, Burney carried Leilani — outfitted in a matching onesie with her dad’s name and a pair of child-sized pink earphones — up to congratulate the man who willed Florida back to glory.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Support your child's language development with age-appropriate activities that match strategies to their stage.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, according to the lottery’s website.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro says Colossal’s technique, which uses routine blood draws, yields cells that are easier to reprogram than those that come from skin—and could thus be a better way of diversifying the red wolf gene pool.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Create an account through our DraftKings promo code links.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their new album Rushmere is named after where the band originally met in Wimbledon.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Pisces moon meeting Venus and Neptune deepens an emotional connection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reversal comes amid alarm overnight over the state of the U.S. bond market.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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