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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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2
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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees needed Stanton’s clutch hit after Javier Sanoja hit a tying two-run double in the eighth off Camilo Doval.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Saved from demolition and ingenuously repurposed as a restaurant in 2020, the old rail ties used to make the bar, The Depot is now one of the places to be in a growing, bustling city of 25,000.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Three goals in the 20th, 23rd and 28th minutes came in rapid-fire, as Son assisted each time while Bouanga tied for the third-fastest hat-trick in MLS history.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees needed Stanton’s clutch hit after Javier Sanoja hit a tying two-run double in the eighth off Camilo Doval.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
The former prince faced public scrutiny due to his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, who died by apparent suicide while in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Saved from demolition and ingenuously repurposed as a restaurant in 2020, the old rail ties used to make the bar, The Depot is now one of the places to be in a growing, bustling city of 25,000.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, the vessel was loaded with two million barrels of oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and was bound for China.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Edmonton matched Pacific Division-leading Anaheim with 87 points, but has played one more game than the Ducks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This approach helps planners match conservation strategies to each setting, or transect zone – urban, suburban, seminatural, such as parks and golf courses, and core habitat, or undisturbed areas.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The results are in for the Maine Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, March 28, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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For many, the local bands are a main draw.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Within eight minutes, the New Kensington fire department arrived and was met with heavy flames at the back of the house.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The teams meet for the third time this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jail records show Kendra Duggar was bailed from the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas on March 20 on a $1,470 bond.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the plan is shared, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee will bring recommendations to the school board for a bond election for capital improvements.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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