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as in to bind
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?
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as in draw
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of tie
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Dallas tied the game 17-17, but the Storm scored two more rushing touchdowns, the others by Jashaun Corbin, from 4 yards, and KJ Hamler, from 7 yards, and Orlando led 30-17 early in the fourth.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Beijing also made a clear warning that the Taiwan issue would be a determining factor that could push the bilateral ties into a tailspin.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Verb
The win extended the Current’s regular-season unbeaten streak at CPKC Stadium to 21 matches, tying the second-longest streak in NWSL history, per a team news release.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Dallas tied the game 17-17, but the Storm scored two more rushing touchdowns, the others by Jashaun Corbin, from 4 yards, and KJ Hamler, from 7 yards, and Orlando led 30-17 early in the fourth.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Noun
It is also thought to have ties to royalty, with the Wall Street Journalreporting that it is owned by an entity linked to Qatar’s Al-Thani family.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Beijing also made a clear warning that the Taiwan issue would be a determining factor that could push the bilateral ties into a tailspin.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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Yes, this might be a strange starting point for an article about a kicky new romantic comedy bound for Netflix, but stay with it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The cargo plane was bound for Honolulu with a full load of jet fuel.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Reinvention begins where your daily life finally matches you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Due to a knee injury, Matt Doherty, who was in the Wolves team for that 2-2 draw with Everton in August 2018, did not even get in the squad on Sunday on what might have been his final day at Molineux as a Wolves player.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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And while talent, crews and infrastructure remain a draw, tax credits, currency savings and government rebates are the real superpower.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Related Stories His son Jun Matsuo joins as IP Bay as CEO, responsible for publisher engagement, title curation, business and legal operations, and serving as the primary link between IP Bay and Japan’s major publishing houses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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So she was drawn to Laikipia Evolution, a story that threads together colonialism and land renewal and ways that responsible safari tourism can really benefit local communities.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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China's exports gathered pace in April as factories scrambled to meet surging overseas demand from foreign buyers stockpiling goods as the Iran fanned fears of higher input costs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Rafa starts to fidget around noon before mama is supposed to meet us for her lunch break.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The city will hold ownership of the property and lease it back to the developer, in this case approving up to $75 million in bonds.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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That can make older bonds with lower yields look less attractive.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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