1
as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
unwilling to shackle the dogs to the wall of the house
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
shackled by poverty and ignorance
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as in manacled
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Recent Examples of shackled
Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mission Viejo shackled the Folsom running game, holding the Bulldogs to 24 rushing yards on 32 carries.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Cortlen Henry, shackled and in red jail attire, entered a no-contest plea to accessory after the fact and witness tampering charges before Broward Circuit Court Judge Martin Fein.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But she is positively shocked to encounter Tommy, shackled to a makeshift bed in the basement.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Photos showed workers being handcuffed and shackled before being loaded onto buses.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
According to several outlets, the raid was front-page news across South Korea over the weekend, leading with images of workers — shackled at the wrists, waist and ankles — being loaded onto buses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The workers may be shackled or handcuffed, and torture is not uncommon.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On the morning of March 15th, the women were shackled and taken from their cells by ICE officers, who seemed rushed and slightly flustered.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
More Associated Press What To Know Until this week, Routh has appeared at hearings shackled at the wrists and ankles and dressed in a tan jail jumpsuit.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Mission Viejo shackled the Folsom running game, holding the Bulldogs to 24 rushing yards on 32 carries.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Cortlen Henry, shackled and in red jail attire, entered a no-contest plea to accessory after the fact and witness tampering charges before Broward Circuit Court Judge Martin Fein.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But she is positively shocked to encounter Tommy, shackled to a makeshift bed in the basement.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Photos showed workers being handcuffed and shackled before being loaded onto buses.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
According to several outlets, the raid was front-page news across South Korea over the weekend, leading with images of workers — shackled at the wrists, waist and ankles — being loaded onto buses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The workers may be shackled or handcuffed, and torture is not uncommon.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
On the morning of March 15th, the women were shackled and taken from their cells by ICE officers, who seemed rushed and slightly flustered.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shackled
Verb
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Musk and Tesla’s fans on Wall Street stress that the future value of company is tied to its self-driving technology and robotaxi plans.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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For the time being, Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions are each tied to the success of the Falcon 9.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro dismissed the charges of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism shortly after Mangione was led into the lower Manhattan courtroom handcuffed and shackled, wearing tan prison garb.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Massey dealt with various injuries, including a left ankle sprain, that hindered his production.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Although dry air and other unfavorable atmospheric conditions have recently hindered development, the disturbance is expected to move into a more favorable environment later this week, giving it a better chance to become organized.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These men were removed from the group cells of Sednaya Prison and chained together.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the Detroit Tigers embarrassed them in two games, outscoring them 23-3 earlier this week, the Yankees have won the first two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Shackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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