as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
Stuck in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, they’re only allowed to leave as long as they’re attached to a rope tethered to their house because of an evil presence.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Being constantly tethered to others through our phones and social media is unnatural.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
The raft was tethered by a rope to the claw of a bulldozer.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Many other titans of Silicon Valley have tethered themselves to Trump.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Being constantly tethered to others through our phones and social media is unnatural.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
The raft was tethered by a rope to the claw of a bulldozer.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Many other titans of Silicon Valley have tethered themselves to Trump.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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So far, these viral flashing light phenomena have not been tied to drone activity and could simply have been posted originally to troll people concerned about the drones.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its wearable adapters strap around everyday shoes, clip in during the ride, and immediately stow away after.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Bride Wars actress went shopping for holiday presents over the weekend with a hands-free bag strapped across her body, and just one 12-second TikTok clip persuaded us to dole out some change on a purse that’s just like hers.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The punch sent Fury reeling from rope to rope before he was ruled down by referee Mark Nelson.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But then Mookie Betts provided a spark, roping a line-drive single to left in a 3-and-1 count.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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This narrative, and the fear of Sunni extremist groups such as the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra, kept many Alawites bound to Assad even as the cost became unbearable.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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That agreement does not bind the judge to deliver sentences within those ranges.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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