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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chained
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Then they were cuffed at the wrists and ankles and chained at the waist, and made to kneel on the cement floor facing the wall while officers beat them with their fists and shields.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Further down the hall, a shaft of light illuminated another German shepherd, chained up between piles of rubble.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Rusty, a Lab/Chow mix, estimated to be between 10 and 12 years old, was rescued by PETA 10 years after he was found being kept in isolation, chained in a pen, in North Carolina.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The animal organization shared the dog’s story in a new video, which showed Rusty’s initial living situation being chained to a doghouse inside a little pen.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) revealed in a news release that the canine — named Rusty — is finally getting to enjoy his golden years in comfort after a decade spent chained outdoors to a doghouse in North Carolina.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
That shows us that they're really both chained up by the practicalities of their circumstances at the moment.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Then they were cuffed at the wrists and ankles and chained at the waist, and made to kneel on the cement floor facing the wall while officers beat them with their fists and shields.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Further down the hall, a shaft of light illuminated another German shepherd, chained up between piles of rubble.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Rusty, a Lab/Chow mix, estimated to be between 10 and 12 years old, was rescued by PETA 10 years after he was found being kept in isolation, chained in a pen, in North Carolina.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The animal organization shared the dog’s story in a new video, which showed Rusty’s initial living situation being chained to a doghouse inside a little pen.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) revealed in a news release that the canine — named Rusty — is finally getting to enjoy his golden years in comfort after a decade spent chained outdoors to a doghouse in North Carolina.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
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
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
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Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen, used for outdoor dining, has stairs to the enclosed patio and garden.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The profits from drug sales were allegedly used to purchase firearms, some of which were distributed to individuals prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, and others were linked to violent crimes in the Bogalusa area.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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As computing and communication have always been inextricably linked, these networks will play a vital role in creating a quantum internet that interconnects quantum computers and other quantum devices.—
Nishant Batra,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The left earcup has a large ‘b’ button for play/pause and activating the voice assistant, while volume controls are integrated above and below the ‘b’ button.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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