as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
Following his arraignment, he was released on a $25,000 bond and ordered to be tethered to a GPS and continue mental health treatment.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to their family bond, the three are tethered by a house as each generation inherits it through the years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Dogs can't be tethered for more than 30 minutes in temperatures below 30 degrees.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
One delayed tethering himself to Cignetti — a Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America defensive back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to their family bond, the three are tethered by a house as each generation inherits it through the years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Dogs can't be tethered for more than 30 minutes in temperatures below 30 degrees.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
One delayed tethering himself to Cignetti — a Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America defensive back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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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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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Americans have been roped even further into this dark, tragic story because of the president’s bizarre equivocation and emotional outbursts about it.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The only real option is to rope in Harris Dickinson and tell him to revive his look from Triangle of Sadness — ripped, vain, slightly confused — only with more baby oil.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mobilization is people taking action that is time-bound and sending a message, which is important, Strano said.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The last time such cuts occurred — more than a decade ago — aircraft bound for Europe refueled in Nassau, Bahamas, the pilot recalled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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