as in ties
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 tethers
More adventurous than the Solterra, the Uncharted wears a thin line across the nose that tethers its LED running lights to its logo.
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Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Secrets that could take down a company, an industry; that's a bond that tethers you for life.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The nature of my work tethers me to London.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Secrets that could take down a company, an industry; that's a bond that tethers you for life.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The nature of my work tethers me to London.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tethers
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According to Healthline, that constellation of symptoms ties directly back to how the body handles excess blood sugar.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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That ties the 1992-93 Heat roster for the most on any opening night roster in franchise history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The soluble fiber in chia seeds attracts water and binds to cholesterol and dietary fats.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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The one thing that binds them all is the IRGC.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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