1
as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
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 pickles
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 chains
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 binds
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
As their paths intertwine at an exclusive new tennis club, an unlikely friendship and the sport that binds them may be the only way to reclaim their futures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Once converted into its active form, vitamin D binds to receptors in immune cells and supports the body in several ways, including enhancing the innate immune system, regulating and calming the adaptive immune system and reducing the risk of some inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Adenosine is a neuromodulator in the central nervous system that regulates sleep pressure — and caffeine works by blocking the receptors adenosine binds to, not by removing adenosine itself.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Yet what binds everything together is the spirit of the dinner table.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Fiber binds to bile acids that are excreted into your intestines, which helps with fat digestion.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The web of hospitality here binds residents of all ages together for a fulfilling and memory-rich lifestyle.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
As their paths intertwine at an exclusive new tennis club, an unlikely friendship and the sport that binds them may be the only way to reclaim their futures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Once converted into its active form, vitamin D binds to receptors in immune cells and supports the body in several ways, including enhancing the innate immune system, regulating and calming the adaptive immune system and reducing the risk of some inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Adenosine is a neuromodulator in the central nervous system that regulates sleep pressure — and caffeine works by blocking the receptors adenosine binds to, not by removing adenosine itself.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Yet what binds everything together is the spirit of the dinner table.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Fiber binds to bile acids that are excreted into your intestines, which helps with fat digestion.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Noun
There’s a lot of deus ex machina resolution of tight binds, things that happen off-screen and are waved away.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
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Track when the first hospital system ties a disinfection robot fleet to a bond disclosure.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, a civil complaint filed May 1 by her brother on behalf of her estate ties her 2024 murder to an elaborate real estate fraud allegedly orchestrated by her estranged husband.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Butcher's Grind Cheeseburger is topped with cheddar cheese and pickles, and the Italian Sausage comes loaded with onions and vinegar peppers on a hoagie roll.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Beer drinkers have been putting pickles and pouring pickle juice into brews for a long time.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Addressing Canal+‘s investment in UGC, one of France’s top exhibition chains, Saada sought to downplay suggestions of an imminent takeover while leaving the door open to a future acquisition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The drinks are also sold at smaller chains and independent stores, including Lazy Acres, Rainbow Acres and Happier Grocery in New York City.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other facial recognition wrongful arrest cases Angela Lipps is not the first person to say facial recognition helped put them in handcuffs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Tucker’s rapid-fire delivery is punctuated with sound effects, music cues, and the use of a variety of props dangling from his person at all times (including handcuffs, a wad of cash, and two guns).—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The fact that Starlink PNT is limited to communication with a single satellite at a time also constrains performance, whereas receiving multiple satellite measurement signals from many different angles could improve its accuracy.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Europe is grappling with higher energy prices as the Iran conflict severely constrains oil exports from the Middle East.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Still, even after the election, Magyar has remained relentlessly on message—which is to say, vague and tight-lipped, leaving several inconvenient dilemmas unaddressed.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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