tying (together)

verb

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Definition of tying (together)next
present participle of tie (together)
as in lumping (together)

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grouping
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  • Marketing systems tend to flatten later life into a single segment, grouping everyone over 50 under one label and assuming broadly similar behaviors, needs and motivations.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Create a lively centerpiece for a dining table, kitchen island, or entryway by grouping several pots together, suggests Montgomery.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
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“Tying (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tying%20%28together%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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