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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
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The binding agreement negotiated by fashion brands and labor unions under the broader auspices of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is being preserved in its current form throughout its yearlong extension and subsequent automatic three-year renewal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In both states, homeowners face a bind where mortgages require insurance, but rising premiums make homes harder to insure, rebuild, or sell, particularly after storm or wildfire damage.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
These cakes are bound to scrounge up some serious secret admirers—and not-so-secret ones too!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The binding agreement negotiated by fashion brands and labor unions under the broader auspices of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is being preserved in its current form throughout its yearlong extension and subsequent automatic three-year renewal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Fans criticized the tour announcement on social media, noting the heavy New York concentration leaves most American concertgoers in a financial bind.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In both states, homeowners face a bind where mortgages require insurance, but rising premiums make homes harder to insure, rebuild, or sell, particularly after storm or wildfire damage.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
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Plutarch earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, giving him 23, tied with Intrepido for third in the standings.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cities tied to playoff teams also saw major spikes.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The first night you’re bandaged, though not as much as people might think.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Serve with chips and pickle spears for an easy and filling meal.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vinegar is everywhere these days, and not just in pickles and salad dressing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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But as coffee has taken off in China, traditionally a tea-drinking market, Starbucks has run into a slew of competitors from boutique cafes to chains such as Cotti Coffee and Manner — which often sell drinks at half the price as Starbucks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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As of Friday morning, the 99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains with 54 stores across 10 states including California, was boarded up and closed to the public.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, their real-world deployment remains constrained by slow oxygen electrochemistry at the air electrode, which leads to high overpotentials, limited power density, and rapid performance degradation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for being a safe and healing space when it was needed.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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South Florida’s scandal Cherfilus-McCormick’s current legal predicament is much easier to explain than Mills’ multiple ethical sandspurs.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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But given the team’s predicament, and the sense that the squad needed Premier League-ready personnel, this was not the window to be pursuing youth.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Romance feels confining as Venus clashes with Uranus today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The requirement to add wheels adds costs and can limit where these homes are allowed, often confining them to mobile home parks under local zoning rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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