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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The pump also ties back to the brand’s recent expansion.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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For Missouri, Veatch said the motivation ties directly to maintaining alignment among leadership, staff and supporters.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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The deal binds the three North American countries in a trade framework set to terminate after 16 years, with a mandatory review in 2026 that could extend the agreement beyond its current 2036 expiration date.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Gelatin binds the nanoparticles, the metal and the medication together.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Tethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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