as in attached
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as in bound
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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as in matched
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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Recent Examples of tied
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
It’s tied for the Heat’s longest road trip of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
He’s tied for the NFL lead with 17 touchdowns on quick passes and is fourth in yards with 1,664.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But Spurgeon tied the game at 2-2 in the second period off an awesome shift by the fourth line of Shore-Jones-Trenin.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
It’s tied for the Heat’s longest road trip of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
He’s tied for the NFL lead with 17 touchdowns on quick passes and is fourth in yards with 1,664.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But Spurgeon tied the game at 2-2 in the second period off an awesome shift by the fourth line of Shore-Jones-Trenin.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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Many viewers shared similar experiences with their own overly attached pets.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Two other vehicles, a 2022 Nissan Rogue and a 2023 Ram 3500 truck with an attached trailer, were also involved in the crash, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The backyard was bounded by Westgate Parkway, with a large parking lot and busy shopping center just behind the home, and an industrial business park just to the south.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The three-legged Boston Terrier bounds with the speed of a jackrabbit.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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