1
as in binds
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 matches
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 draws
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 links
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 ties
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
And yet, in spite of its Clark and Dearborn gambit and an hourlong finale that ties far too many bows on top of bows, Season 5 works because its artistic machinations are rooted in character over plot, and the characters are what matters.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Athletes who specialize early are also at elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and the kind of perfectionism that ties self-worth directly to competitive outcomes.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … HISTORY MATCHED — Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points as Tempo rout Sparks.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Mabrey scored 53 points in the Toronto Tempo’s 125-97 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, which ties the WNBA’s single-game scoring record previously set by Liz Cambage and four-time MVP A’ja Wilson.
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Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Something that ties the community together.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
This game ties the two teams in Group E, with each having one point, as opposed to Germany’s 6 and Ivory Coast’s 3.
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Zuri Primos
june 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Interestingly, her bandmate Tzuyu’s frilly bloomers with garter-type ties did not fan flames on social media.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Simon, who is based in Youngstown, Ohio, seems to have ties to Trump.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The local ties that bind Of course, Turgeon’s goal of taking the Roos to the NCAA tourney seems miles away right now.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Kushner, married to Trump’s daughter Ivanka, is an observant Jew with strong ties to Israel.
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The retailer has outperformed even Samsung, despite the company having no direct ties to AI.
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John Kang,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The company’s downfall came not from its ties to the Costa Rican underworld but from Pughsley and the others’ failure to pay taxes.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Verb
The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
And yet, in spite of its Clark and Dearborn gambit and an hourlong finale that ties far too many bows on top of bows, Season 5 works because its artistic machinations are rooted in character over plot, and the characters are what matters.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Athletes who specialize early are also at elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and the kind of perfectionism that ties self-worth directly to competitive outcomes.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … HISTORY MATCHED — Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points as Tempo rout Sparks.
—
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Mabrey scored 53 points in the Toronto Tempo’s 125-97 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, which ties the WNBA’s single-game scoring record previously set by Liz Cambage and four-time MVP A’ja Wilson.
—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Something that ties the community together.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
This game ties the two teams in Group E, with each having one point, as opposed to Germany’s 6 and Ivory Coast’s 3.
—
Zuri Primos
june 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Noun
Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Interestingly, her bandmate Tzuyu’s frilly bloomers with garter-type ties did not fan flames on social media.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Simon, who is based in Youngstown, Ohio, seems to have ties to Trump.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The local ties that bind Of course, Turgeon’s goal of taking the Roos to the NCAA tourney seems miles away right now.
—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Kushner, married to Trump’s daughter Ivanka, is an observant Jew with strong ties to Israel.
—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The retailer has outperformed even Samsung, despite the company having no direct ties to AI.
—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The company’s downfall came not from its ties to the Costa Rican underworld but from Pughsley and the others’ failure to pay taxes.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
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Making Connections And Mentoring Another thing going for region is the glue the binds much of it together - a thriving community of connectors and mentors based there offering programs to help early-stage deep tech startups scale up.
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Phytic acid binds directly to HDAC3 and turns on its activity.
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There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.
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The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
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Unbeaten Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the knockout stages behind three straight draws, two of them clean sheets by Vozinha, the team’s 40-year-old keeper.
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And of course, one of the biggest draws to the desert is the off-season rates, which can mean a five-star luxury hotel like the Ritz Carlton for under $400 per night.
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The same 2024 review links dysbiosis to halitosis, cavities, gingivitis, periodontitis and oral candidiasis.
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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Many have worked and trained alongside each other for years, forming bonds that transcend cultures and languages.
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But that doesn’t mean the bonds and awakenings that have been sown won’t grow in their own ways, whether in terms of enduring perceptions or travels to or from here to other nations or inspiring future leaders.
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