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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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as in to impede
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 tie-up
Jason Lalljee, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Following a tie-up on the faceoff, the puck bounces to Lightning star Jake Guentzel in a dangerous shooting area on the inside edge of the circle.
—Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Dolphins tie up game in fourth quarter: Jason Sanders hit a 37-yard field goal with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many economists agree that giving people more spending money worsened inflation, but disagree about the extent of it, especially with factors such as supply chain tie-ups also at play.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Following a tie-up on the faceoff, the puck bounces to Lightning star Jake Guentzel in a dangerous shooting area on the inside edge of the circle.
—Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
The charter amendment effort got tied up in litigation and the group was unable to begin collecting the voter signatures necessary to put the measure on the ballot.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Dolphins tie up game in fourth quarter: Jason Sanders hit a 37-yard field goal with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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For anyone worried that the end of American Riviera Orchard means no more artisanal jam, which Meghan famously gifted to A-list pals last year, fear not.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Wu backs the plan for the city to contribute about $100 million to the project in partnership with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, the investment group behind the new pro team.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Soni is hopeful that the partnership could open doors for Suki.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Image For Meghan, the incident is the latest snarl in her efforts to create a lifestyle brand.—
Katie Van Syckle,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Still, in the cadre of causes (which include supply chain snarls, shifts in demand and spending patterns and Russia’s war in Ukraine) some prominent economists have said the massive fiscal packages passed under Trump and Biden stoked demand.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hamby noted older teens in high school should be mindful of behaviors that hinder their personal growth.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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CIOs and CTOs must be prepared to address the following: • Adoption Resistance: Employee apprehension about AI replacing jobs can hinder adoption.—
Mohit Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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This complexity hampers everything from vulnerability triage to compliance audits, ironically undermining the very protections these tools promise.—
Aviv Mussinger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s forte is the Manichean gangster movie, in that all his films interrogate the relationship between good and evil.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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