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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
When only one member of the team is leveraging AI – or each member is using their own agents – the impact is bound to be disappointing.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Years of ignoring improper payments while promoting more program enrollment at all costs have now put the Commonwealth’s taxpayers in a bind.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Decisions of the judges and Sponsor are final and binding in all respects.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
When only one member of the team is leveraging AI – or each member is using their own agents – the impact is bound to be disappointing.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
Yet with tropical countries approaching the year’s first planting season, prices for key commodity crops haven’t yet budged, putting farmers in a bind.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Years of ignoring improper payments while promoting more program enrollment at all costs have now put the Commonwealth’s taxpayers in a bind.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Luukkonen made a few big saves in the second period to keep the score tied before Buffalo eventually took the lead.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among those tied at one point.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The drink, created in partnership with Grillo's Pickles, blends real pickle ingredients with electrolytes and Smoothie King’s standard fruit and nutrition base.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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There is a small amount of Gamle Ode Dill Aquavit that amplifies the savory aspect and adds an almost pickle-like element to the drink.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Kelce wore a charcoal-gray plaid suit paired with a black T-shirt and a chain necklace.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Inside was the set for Metro Designers, an outlet of Christie Smith’s clothing chain, which sells monochromatic clothes—one color per month.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, supply is so constrained in some areas that big new facilities may need to wait seven years for a power hookup.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hassid recommends rest and treatment in order for the knee to heal correctly.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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This predicament might be worth drastic measures.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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This predicament has been complicated by the president’s unprecedented attempt to influence programming at the wider institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Before Marseille’s 1-0 win at Le Havre last weekend, the squad were confined to the club’s La Commanderie training base for four consecutive days as a punitive measure after a succession of poor performances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This is not a problem confined to mediocre leaders.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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