1
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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
With five more stages remaining, Marianne Vos holds a slight lead over Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court Pienaar, who are both tied for second.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bove also ordered prosecutors to drop a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who cultivated ties with Trump, citing the mayor's upcoming re-election campaign and his assistance in Trump’s immigration crackdown.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Verb
With a magnitude of 8.8, it is tied for sixth place with the great Chilean quake of 2010, and the Colombia-Ecuador temblor of 1906.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
With five more stages remaining, Marianne Vos holds a slight lead over Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court Pienaar, who are both tied for second.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Noun
Machado’s 362nd career home run moved him out of a tie with Joe DiMaggio for 87th all-time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bove also ordered prosecutors to drop a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who cultivated ties with Trump, citing the mayor's upcoming re-election campaign and his assistance in Trump’s immigration crackdown.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Verb
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The prosthetics that bound Brie and Franco together for up to 10 hours forced them to even go to the bathroom at the same time.—
Topher Gauk-Roger,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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But some of these things we are contractually bound to, we’re obligated to run 50 trains a day.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Given their soaring popularity over the past three years, matching their Euro 2022 success on Sunday would propel them to another stratosphere.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The co-location of life science businesses alongside NHS clinicians and researchers offers a powerful draw for tech, innovation and science businesses looking to scale in a real-world healthcare setting.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This disparity serves as a signal of under-representation and highlights the link between diversity in leadership roles and overall organizational diversity, as McKinsey reports.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In addition to media operations, Chinese corporations, often boasting links to the CCP, will sometimes use American lobbyists in efforts to dislodge sanctions or otherwise unfavorable government rulings.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The shutter button is threaded to support a soft release button or mechanical release cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Some were just barely threaded with gray, like a spider’s web.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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In an exclusive clip that debuted at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood panel at Comic-Con, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) meet in secret at a bridge in the Highlands.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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He will not be released on bond prior to the sentencing.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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