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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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In a similar arrangement to the tie-up with Samsung, Google is providing the AR operating system while Xreal is developing the Aura glasses hardware on its own.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Some of the unrestricted money is tied up in illiquid assets, such as in hedge funds, private equity and real estate that can’t be easily sold.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The fashion house won’t divulge figures, but characterized that tie-up as a great success.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In a similar arrangement to the tie-up with Samsung, Google is providing the AR operating system while Xreal is developing the Aura glasses hardware on its own.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Verb
The suspects were accused of tying up Kardashian with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by her then-husband Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Some of the unrestricted money is tied up in illiquid assets, such as in hedge funds, private equity and real estate that can’t be easily sold.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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But Kyle Tucker’s run-scoring single in the fifth put the Cubs ahead again, and Taillon got out of a jam in the sixth, aided by Nico Hoerner nailing a runner at the plate on a fielder’s choice grounder.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The next blues jam at The Bakery District is set for 1-6 p.m. June 15.—
Monica Hooper,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The new partnership with Netflix replaces an expiring pact with HBO.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Both leaders believe the new partnership will help lead to more complex pediatric care in South Florida for cardiovascular disease and other conditions.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The Justice Department announced charges against McIver on May 19 for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement related to an altercation at a Newark immigration facility.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Representative LaMonica McIver has been charged with allegedly assaulting, resisting, and impeding law enforcement officers following an incident outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in New Jersey.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Runway construction and bad weather added to Newark travel snarls in recent days.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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More than 100,000 motorists pass through Wheat Ridge, Denver and southwestern Adams County every day on Interstates 70 and 76, often in maddening traffic snarls.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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However, incomplete knowledge of prolonged symptoms experienced after a young child’s own SARS-CoV-2 infection hinders prevention and treatment of LC in infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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He has been charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Upstream Focus is Sourcing Journal’s series of conversations with suppliers, associations and sourcing professionals to get their insights on the state of sourcing, innovations in manufacturing and how to improve operations.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Online shopping has been severely hampered at the retailer due to outages to its website that are expected to last into July.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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Brands that establish relationships with AI platforms and optimize their product data now will be positioned to scale when advertising inventory becomes widely available.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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