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as in to bind
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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2
as in to match
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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as in draw
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of tie
PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, for many of the platform's 170 million American users, Trump's first day in office threatens to be overshadowed by — or worse, forever tied to — the disappearance of TikTok from app stores.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
The ties between Moore and the Cowboys are obvious.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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The Brother models were essentially tied on both scores.
—PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, for many of the platform's 170 million American users, Trump's first day in office threatens to be overshadowed by — or worse, forever tied to — the disappearance of TikTok from app stores.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
Democrats also grilled Vought for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as the panel weighed his nomination last week.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
The ties between Moore and the Cowboys are obvious.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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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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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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Deschanel modeled a tweed minidress with matching tights, a top handle purse and platform mary janes, evoking 1960s fashion trends.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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But, the morning draw of 13, 23, 29, 32 and 34 was matched by a ticket sold at Key Food, 8890 NW Seventh Ave.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Nora, the tail-less cat is by far our biggest draw.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The other additives are all legal in the U.S., while green dye 3 is banned in the European Union because of its links with tumor formation in animals.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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This didn’t sever the link between pain and moral issues—particularly in the case of the pain of childbirth.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been trying to thread a middle way through the crisis and postponed its 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, originally scheduled for January 18.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s going to be a tricky needle to thread, as raising the debt ceiling is always politically fraught – and dozens of sitting members that Johnson will need to rely on have never voted for such an increase.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The plan’s announcement comes after Trump and DeSantis met over a round of golf at the president-elect’s golf course in West Palm Beach on Tuesday.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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The county Board of Supervisors, which met Tuesday for the first time since fires decimated large swaths of the county, gave the chief executive office a week to sketch out the details.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This proposal would allow the FAIR Plan to use loans, bonds or lines of credit to help cover the initial cost, which would allow companies more time to help cover the claims.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Brightline West, a bullet train project from billionaire investor Wes Eden to connect Las Vegas with suburban Los Angeles, is raising $2.5 billion from private investors with a tax-exempt bond offering.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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