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as in bound
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 matched
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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Recent Examples of tied
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
The Guardians tied the score on an Austin Hedges home run with one out in the fifth.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
While there have been many lawsuits and much news reporting, there has been little empirical research testing whether a concentration in treatment centers are tied to a significant increase in overdoses in the area, the report said.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
Supporters see it as a patriotic tribute tied to the semiquincentennial.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
But Lukaku, who subbed in at halftime, scored in the 86th minute to give Belgium a chance, before Youri Tielemans tied the game three minutes later.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
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Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
The Guardians tied the score on an Austin Hedges home run with one out in the fifth.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
While there have been many lawsuits and much news reporting, there has been little empirical research testing whether a concentration in treatment centers are tied to a significant increase in overdoses in the area, the report said.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
Supporters see it as a patriotic tribute tied to the semiquincentennial.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
But Lukaku, who subbed in at halftime, scored in the 86th minute to give Belgium a chance, before Youri Tielemans tied the game three minutes later.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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In the backyard, guests will find a large swimming pool with an attached jacuzzi and a two-car garage.
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Outdoors, a large rectangular swimming pool bordered by red bricks and a flagstone terrace anchors a sprawling backyard filled with flat lawns and towering trees, and topping it all off is a separate guesthouse, plus a basketball court next to an attached three-car garage.
Verb
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Two more fireworks bounded across the field and into the stands.
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The cheers rose in volume when Williams bounded to the center of the court and shuffled side to side like a boxer, loosening her shoulder joint and getting used to the feeling of grass beneath her feet again.
Verb
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
Verb
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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