1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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3
as in tying
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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Recent Examples of binding
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
There are no vetoes in the General Assembly, but its resolutions are not legally binding, unlike Security Council actions.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Sam Corbin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
These can also be used as standard strap bindings in situations where that might be more advantageous.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Kang’s recommendation is not binding unless adopted by the district court judge, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
There are no vetoes in the General Assembly, but its resolutions are not legally binding, unlike Security Council actions.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
Backing, basting, bias and binding were other B words that didn’t make the final cut.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
These can also be used as standard strap bindings in situations where that might be more advantageous.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Researchers revealed that the molecular docking analysis results provided important insights into the binding affinities of PHA synthase enzyme-substrate complexes across different genera.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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On Monday at 8:22 p.m. a beach hazards statement was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid for Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gun owners must show a valid FOID card to receive a gun safe, the release noted.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 5-11, 279-pounder might be worth a seventh-round flyer because of his good tape and natural leverage despite his small stature.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Media organizations joined a lawsuit to preserve the messages and recover them from backup tapes.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kemsley, citing irreconcilable differences, is also requesting that her ex pay her legal fees.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The two were engaged in legal battles for years, but Giuffre finally settled, admitting that she might have been mistaken in identifying Dershowitz as an abuser.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The masks come with two straps that go over your head and neck to keep a tight seal.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Later in the hospital, the toddler was so covered in bandages, his grandmother had only his belly button to recognize him.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press video showed the mother, wrapped in bandages, cradling her daughter one last time in the hospital bed.—
Isaac Scharf,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These winds exist throughout the year across the tropical belt.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the rematch, Nunes regained the belt and evened the score with a unanimous decision victory in July 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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