1
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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Because accreditation is directly tied to federal funding and professional licensing pipelines, any sustained conflict between Florida and national accreditors could carry high stakes for state universities, medical schools and students alike.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The remainder of this season will be spent preserving that growth as the forward plunges into the dire straits of navigating a tank job as one of the few players whose future is tied to the rebuild at hand.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
License plate reader images also tied the vehicle used in the attack to the car Campbell drove.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The Titans tied the score at 26-all and held a 38-37 lead at halftime.
—Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities have not discussed any specific locations tied to the investigation and urge the public against sharing unverified accusations or false information.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Stimulus measures tied to the One Big Beautiful spending bill passed last year are expected to provide a boost to income tax rebates that will help individuals, along with deregulation and expensing provisions aimed at businesses.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The host nation was tied with winter sport-powerhouse Norway heading into yesterday, but a four-medal day gave Italian athletes the edge.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Because accreditation is directly tied to federal funding and professional licensing pipelines, any sustained conflict between Florida and national accreditors could carry high stakes for state universities, medical schools and students alike.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The remainder of this season will be spent preserving that growth as the forward plunges into the dire straits of navigating a tank job as one of the few players whose future is tied to the rebuild at hand.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
License plate reader images also tied the vehicle used in the attack to the car Campbell drove.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The Titans tied the score at 26-all and held a 38-37 lead at halftime.
—Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities have not discussed any specific locations tied to the investigation and urge the public against sharing unverified accusations or false information.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Stimulus measures tied to the One Big Beautiful spending bill passed last year are expected to provide a boost to income tax rebates that will help individuals, along with deregulation and expensing provisions aimed at businesses.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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The fire started on the roof of an older medical office building and did not begin inside the attached main hospital building, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each heavy truck with an attached plow is about $280,000.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Gallup’s roughly 80 years of polling, Trump’s approval toward the end of his first calendar year in office (36%) was lower than any other incoming president at the same point in time (only matched by Trump himself in his first term).—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-old American matched what Vonn did in the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning the downhill gold medal.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The transitional committee, made up of Palestinian administrators, has met in Egypt but has not yet entered Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scope of its ambition is met, at every turn, by deft control over what is witnessed, and how.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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