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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tie-up
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
More choice and complexity With the Hulu + Live and Fubo tie-up, sports fans would have more choices but would still have to navigate a highly fragmented marketplace because of the high-stakes competition for sports rights.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
All of that with $46.7 million of their cap space — 53 percent of the limit — tied up in four high-skill players.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The 0 Series EVs from Honda were revealed a day after the company’s tie-up with Sony, called Afeela, unveiled its first EV model.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
More choice and complexity With the Hulu + Live and Fubo tie-up, sports fans would have more choices but would still have to navigate a highly fragmented marketplace because of the high-stakes competition for sports rights.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The perpetrators of the Mountain Meadows Massacre have spent much of American Primeval talking about tying up loose ends.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
All of that with $46.7 million of their cap space — 53 percent of the limit — tied up in four high-skill players.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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The ability of some vacuum sealers to work with mason jars and canisters also means that things like sauces, jams, and dry goods can be locked away in airtight conditions too.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
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Swap out cheddar for goat cheese to make creamy mac 'n cheese, or impress guests with a spread of goat cheese, crackers, and jams at your next dinner party.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Russia has also invested in combat robots, utilizing AI to modernize its military technology in partnership with China, developing UGVs such as the Uran-9, a robot tank, Platform-M, a rocket strike system, and the Soratnik, a seven-ton drone tank.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Walker, in fact, explains that one of the by-products of alcohol metabolism is a class of chemicals, known as aldehydes, that are especially prone to impede REM sleep.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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These teams all have franchise players to build around and some contracts that would impede them from fully committing to the tear-down process.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Number 2, there are going to be snarls along the way.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Early 2021: Shipping snarls and worker shortages from the coronavirus pandemic continue to hurt the supply April 2021: Inflation rates cross 4% and increase rapidly Early 2022: Energy and food prices spike due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This detachment can hinder the development of relationship security, which is essential for building healthy relationships in adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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As homeowners turn to contractors for the slow process of rebuilding, an immigration policy that deports undocumented workers or forces them underground may hinder the recovery.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now, with the LLCs owning at least half of the units but lacking the 80% threshold required under state law to terminate the condo association and control the property, holdout owners are playing hardball.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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During major emergencies that communication can be hampered by issues such as limited radio connectivity, wind noise or other technical problems.—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Both homebuyers and current homeowners are hampered by today’s higher interest rates.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Bezos and Zuckerberg, with whom Trump previously had contentious relationships, have gone out of their way to get closer to him this time around.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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