1
as in tying
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 threading
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
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 May 2026
The starch itself is what makes foods like rice and pasta sticky and binding, and the same principle applies to clothing.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The financing letter, released by eBay on Tuesday and which is not binding, stated that TD's expression of confidence assumes that the combined company maintains an investment-grade credit profile from at least two of the top three ratings agencies.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 May 2026
The starch itself is what makes foods like rice and pasta sticky and binding, and the same principle applies to clothing.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Noun
While some snowshoes incorporate Boa fit systems into their design, few are quite as simple as the Instinct’s, which can be tightened with just a single dial using interlinked cables that run around the binding.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Given that many retirees receive more than that each month, though, the 15% cap is often the binding constraint rather than the actual floor.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The financing letter, released by eBay on Tuesday and which is not binding, stated that TD's expression of confidence assumes that the combined company maintains an investment-grade credit profile from at least two of the top three ratings agencies.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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The unidentified driver, who remains in the Grapevine Jail, was arrested and faces charges of operation of a vehicle in the closed section of park/lake, no valid boat registration and numerous water safety equipment violations, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Police said McDaniel remains in jail as of Tuesday, charged with operation of a vehicle in a closed section of the lake, not having a valid boat registration and other water safety equipment violations.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Eddie Vedder didn’t just make a demo tape to get his life-changing gig as Pearl Jam’s lead singer.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Bichette dropped a flare into shallow center field out of the reach of converging defenders, allowing Torrens to score the tying run, and Benge to go to first.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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James would score two big goals in the series, a tying goal in the second period of Game 5 and the Lightning’s only goal in Game 7, on the power play.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 9th House of Perspective, bringing a powerful insight around travel, education, publishing, legal matters, or a goal that stretches your worldview.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Murdaugh, the scion of a prominent South Carolina legal dynasty, was convicted in March 2023 in the murder of his 22-year-old son, Paul, and his wife, Margaret.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Watch collectors had anticipated the collaboration to result in a wristwatch, and watch accessory companies, such as Helvetus and Delugs, have announced plans to offer straps to allow the watches to be worn on the wrist.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Plus, the Mary Jane-style strap secures your foot for more comfortable wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Snakes become entangled in the traps, hampering movement.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Further hampering communication is the high level of turnover in the top ranks of BSO personnel who work at the airport.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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