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
That means effectively countering Iran, North Korea, and Russia in their own regions, thereby demonstrating to China that tethering itself to a bunch of losers is hardly a path to global influence.
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Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The barge floats in an old section of the Port of Los Angeles, tethered to an out-of-use terminal where sea lions sometimes visit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
But tethered inside the shallow and narrow Santa Cruz Harbor, few of the cruisers, catamarans and yachts were prepared for the fury of this week’s storm surge, which sunk at least 15 vessels and damaged many more.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recommends tethering the tree to a hook to stop it from toppling and monitoring your dog to avoid pine needle ingestion.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The barge floats in an old section of the Port of Los Angeles, tethered to an out-of-use terminal where sea lions sometimes visit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
But tethered inside the shallow and narrow Santa Cruz Harbor, few of the cruisers, catamarans and yachts were prepared for the fury of this week’s storm surge, which sunk at least 15 vessels and damaged many more.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recommends tethering the tree to a hook to stop it from toppling and monitoring your dog to avoid pine needle ingestion.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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Jrue Holiday committed a costly late-game turnover and fouled Trae Young with the Celtics up two, allowing the Hawks star to tie the game with free throws.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Makhachev's 15 wins in a row is also one away from tying the 16-fight win streak that was set by Anderson Silva.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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In doing either, the Brazilian centre-back revealed a strapping physique.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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These slide over and strap onto shoes via a Velcro closure that secures easily and effectively.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Michael is roped into a nefarious plot to enact a fake murder, he is drawn ever closer to danger.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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That song became a highlight of the group’s shows, during which Hudson reliable performed an extended, improvised solo that roped in bits of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor on its way to stops at classical, jazz and soul.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Jubilee runs through early January 2026, so, if you are bound for Rome, book everything as far in advance as possible.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Removing such an important network from any team is bound to cause disruption to the team’s identity.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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