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or tieing
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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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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
Raygan Kirk made 28 saves, allowing only Fanuza Kadirova's tying goal late in the first period.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Because on a night the Celtics shot 21 of 44 on 3-pointers, the Heat countered at 24 of 47 from beyond the arc, tying the franchise record for 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones became the third defenseman in Panthers history to record three assists in a period, tying Radko Gudas (April 13, 2023) and Bryan McCabe (March 3, 2010).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Sacramento saw daily highs of up to 88 degrees several times in March, breaking or tying earlier daily records, including one set in 1914, the agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, Kansas (142) was one voting point shy of tying Kentucky and UNC (143 each).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In Prague, Denmark scored a game-tying goal in the 111th minute — only for Czechia to ultimately win on penalty kicks to book its first World Cup appearance since 2006.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That win gave LeBron his 1,228th between the regular season and NBA Playoffs, tying Kareem's record.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Because on a night the Celtics shot 21 of 44 on 3-pointers, the Heat countered at 24 of 47 from beyond the arc, tying the franchise record for 3-pointers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones became the third defenseman in Panthers history to record three assists in a period, tying Radko Gudas (April 13, 2023) and Bryan McCabe (March 3, 2010).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Sacramento saw daily highs of up to 88 degrees several times in March, breaking or tying earlier daily records, including one set in 1914, the agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, Kansas (142) was one voting point shy of tying Kentucky and UNC (143 each).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
In Prague, Denmark scored a game-tying goal in the 111th minute — only for Czechia to ultimately win on penalty kicks to book its first World Cup appearance since 2006.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That win gave LeBron his 1,228th between the regular season and NBA Playoffs, tying Kareem's record.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tying
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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That binding — along with effects similar to those of opioid drugs such as heroin, fentanyl or oxycodone — has led some experts and politicians to refer to kratom as an opioid.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Achiuwa had 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime, matching his season high in the latter category.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Monahan reveals the song was a story about meeting his wife, Amber.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The item has not been approved or denied and will be on the agenda for the Board of Estimates meeting on April 15.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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