as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
we'll be tied-up with work for the next several days
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tied-up
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s an old school way of making the jump from shorts to features, but Goldman didn’t seem to get too tied up in simply expanding his original idea, rather than taking it into new directions.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Their sensibilities were tied up in a love of comedy even more than horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Such high-status public offerings could ratchet up the mania, and increase the potential for financial contagion, as more people’s retirement accounts and investment portfolios get tied up in still-unprofitable AI companies.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Broncos already have massive amounts of money tied up in their defensive line, and Franklin-Myers is already all but gone.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Shot of the week This was tied up early in the Mexican Open first round.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawsuits could keep the matter tied up for years.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
India’s largest and the world’s second largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services, tied up with OpenAI, while Infosys partnered with the ChatGPT maker’s rival Anthropic.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
In each show, the two nitwits would set out on some caper, which would inevitably go horribly wrong, leaving them broke, or tied up, or in jail, or hanging over a cliff, or some other situation of great peril.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s an old school way of making the jump from shorts to features, but Goldman didn’t seem to get too tied up in simply expanding his original idea, rather than taking it into new directions.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Their sensibilities were tied up in a love of comedy even more than horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Such high-status public offerings could ratchet up the mania, and increase the potential for financial contagion, as more people’s retirement accounts and investment portfolios get tied up in still-unprofitable AI companies.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Broncos already have massive amounts of money tied up in their defensive line, and Franklin-Myers is already all but gone.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Shot of the week This was tied up early in the Mexican Open first round.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawsuits could keep the matter tied up for years.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
India’s largest and the world’s second largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services, tied up with OpenAI, while Infosys partnered with the ChatGPT maker’s rival Anthropic.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
Adjective
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Selling only in the Golden State at first will allow the company to learn from an engaged customer base, said Yamaguchi.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ask the staff for a quieter room that ideally doesn’t face the main road; typical of the city, Admiralty Way is constantly busy, and in the rainy season heavy thunderstorms can be enough to wake one out of sleep—light sleepers will do well to pick a room that’s more internal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Geographic isolation and cold temperatures have actually hindered snakes from populating the wilds of many islands; New Zealand, Iceland and Greenland are all also snake-free.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The result was a film that hindered the transmission of moisture.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Learning to be vulnerable Jemison is diligent about her health.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Iran war has further impeded the flow of weapons, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talj to the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since the conflict began, Iran has impeded flow through the Strait of Hormuz.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These killings—and dozens of other attempts and near misses in many countries—have disgusted decent people and embarrassed even many who hold otherwise anti-Jewish views.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Americans were left to root for the same team that embarrassed them, and that team delivered.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Israel said an Iranian missile hit the occupied West Bank, marking the territory’s first fatalities during the Iran war, though missile debris has damaged homes and businesses.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel has significantly escalated military activities in the occupied West Bank since 2023 as the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed to increase Jewish settlements and entrench Israel’s grip on the land.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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