leashed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of leashednext
as in caged

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leashed

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verb

past tense of leash
as in tied
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.

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  1. tied
  2. bound
  3. enclosed
  4. snarled
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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
  • 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
Definition of tied
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  • The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Golden also bounds back onto several other tallies as its sales grow exponentially.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of bound
Adjective
  • 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
  • Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of enclosed
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  • Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of snarled
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