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verb

past tense of tie up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
Adjective
  • Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Beyoncé Was Painted Gold To Promote Her Cé Lumière Fragrance Beyoncé has had a busy month.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.
    Mike Vietri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the course of a 30-year career, that difference adds up to about half a million dollars in lower earnings for a working American woman.
    Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Newsweek has contacted the Saint Paul Police Department for comment and additional information via email outside of standard working hours on Thursday.
    Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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