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
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
These benefits can be tied to performance milestones.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And in 2003, there were only three nominees, and two of them — Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis —tied.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But with new run concepts and personnel, and both teams ranking top five nationally in red zone touchdown rate with Army QB Bryson Daily producing 29 TD’s (tied for most in FBS), odds are there is more scoring than expected in the 125th edition of ‘America’s Game’.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The network plans to launch more verticals in months to come, with some, like sports, tied to things in which people can invest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The two teams tied the first event of the evening, the 200-yard medley relay.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
The Golden Eagles tied the game again at 16-all on a short TD run and conversion in the second quarter and pulled within eight (30-22) on Burke Eismann’s TD reception in the third quarter.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Going int Saturday, the Sharks sat tied for 30th place in the NHL’s overall standings with 13 points.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
In addition to the Bullock/Streep showdown, there was the year Glenn Close and Lady Gaga tied for best actress.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
These benefits can be tied to performance milestones.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And in 2003, there were only three nominees, and two of them — Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis —tied.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But with new run concepts and personnel, and both teams ranking top five nationally in red zone touchdown rate with Army QB Bryson Daily producing 29 TD’s (tied for most in FBS), odds are there is more scoring than expected in the 125th edition of ‘America’s Game’.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The network plans to launch more verticals in months to come, with some, like sports, tied to things in which people can invest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The two teams tied the first event of the evening, the 200-yard medley relay.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
The Golden Eagles tied the game again at 16-all on a short TD run and conversion in the second quarter and pulled within eight (30-22) on Burke Eismann’s TD reception in the third quarter.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Going int Saturday, the Sharks sat tied for 30th place in the NHL’s overall standings with 13 points.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
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Additionally, there are healthcare apps tailored to LGBTQIA people and their needs without the attached stigma.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, an office, a gym, and an attached guesthouse were also found on the premises.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The traditional approach of uncorrupted lines is matched with high-downforce active aerodynamics.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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