1
as in to bind
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 to match
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 draw
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 link
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 tie
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Additional previews and exclusive clips were screened tied to The Summer Hikaru Died, romance The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity and the upcoming series My Melody & Kuromi.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Sesay was tasked with shaping inclusion initiatives at the UK network and strengthening ties with creators from diverse backgrounds.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Verb
The Cleveland Browns quarterback tied the knot with longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais, earlier this week.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Additional previews and exclusive clips were screened tied to The Summer Hikaru Died, romance The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity and the upcoming series My Melody & Kuromi.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
Noun
In both cases, Xi exploited the crises to further Chinese interests—deepening ties to a desperate and isolated Russian President Vladimir Putin, and scoring propaganda points in the global South by criticizing Washington’s support for Israel.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Sesay was tasked with shaping inclusion initiatives at the UK network and strengthening ties with creators from diverse backgrounds.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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She'd been bound and raped before she was wrapped in trash bags and put in the trash can.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
6 July 2025
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There, you’re bound to find small and large treasures that will make a big impact on your cooking space.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Both mother and daughter let their long hair flow down their backs, nearly matching in length.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Pavelski finished with a tournament-best 4-under-par 68, matched only by Smoltz’s Sunday round.—
Staff,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In his most recent outing, which came in November, Barrios fought Abel Ramos to a split draw to retain the belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Russia has long supported regimes and movements that destabilize the West, including links to Middle Eastern terror networks.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Amid ongoing rumors about Max Verstappen's potential switch to Mercedes, Nelson Piquet Jr., the brother of Verstappen's partner Kelly Piquet, has made a bombshell revelation about Verstappen's Mercedes links.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, Netanyahu, who is seen as a masterful politician by friends and foes alike, is expected to thread the needle.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Maybe Trump will turn out to have threaded the needle after all.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The contestants got to meet with their family members in person during Episode 34, and Chelley and Ace were sent home after sharing an intimate dinner.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Combined income is your adjusted gross income, plus nontaxable interest, such as interest on certain bonds, plus half of your Social Security benefits received that year.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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