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or tieing
1
as in binding
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 matching
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 tying
Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
These tastings double as an informal history lesson, tying together cuisine, culture and everyday life.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Twins went on the load the bases with no outs off Woodford, then win it against left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, who walked Trevor Larnach on five pitches to bring home Jhonny Pereda with the tying run, then allowed Keaschall’s no-doubter sac fly with all nine Diamondbacks playing in.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Logan Davidson doubled down the right field line to knock him in with the game-tying run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Those blasts brought his career total to 361, tying him with the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in Yankees history.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
What begins as a series of transactions between two consenting adults blossoms into a romance that ends with them tying the knot on an impromptu trip to Las Vegas.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Loloi x Magnolia Home Sinclair Collection Area Rug Perfect for tying the entire room together, this area rug has antique motifs, subtle distressing details, and neutral shades of taupe that go with all kinds of hues.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
These tastings double as an informal history lesson, tying together cuisine, culture and everyday life.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Twins went on the load the bases with no outs off Woodford, then win it against left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, who walked Trevor Larnach on five pitches to bring home Jhonny Pereda with the tying run, then allowed Keaschall’s no-doubter sac fly with all nine Diamondbacks playing in.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Logan Davidson doubled down the right field line to knock him in with the game-tying run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Those blasts brought his career total to 361, tying him with the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in Yankees history.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
What begins as a series of transactions between two consenting adults blossoms into a romance that ends with them tying the knot on an impromptu trip to Las Vegas.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Loloi x Magnolia Home Sinclair Collection Area Rug Perfect for tying the entire room together, this area rug has antique motifs, subtle distressing details, and neutral shades of taupe that go with all kinds of hues.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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With no binding regulatory framework in place, taxpayers must continue to rely on case law, examining a series of factors applied by the courts to determine whether an instrument is debt or equity.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Food-storage-container management Tame an unruly collection of food storage containers by taking all of them out, matching the lids to their containers, and getting rid of any pieces that are missing their other half or that are damaged.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This season, Akers is threading the pop of color through multiple items — tights, gloves, boots — to cut through an otherwise neutral look.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now a study published in Cell shows a complete, three-dimensional map of every single nerve fiber threading through a mouse.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
27 Aug. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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