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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
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The scene where Bob is tied to the mast while sailing with Anna and her friends was also largely improvised.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Tatis’ home run last night was his 65th at Petco Park, moving him into a tie with Adrián González for second most behind Machado’s 91.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
With the loss, Chicago is now tied for ninth place with Miami for the Play-In tournament.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The scene where Bob is tied to the mast while sailing with Anna and her friends was also largely improvised.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Arteta understandably is more risk-averse in knockout European ties, but Premier League matches sometimes need to be forcibly opened up — even at the risk of fatigue or becoming defensively compromised.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Tatis’ home run last night was his 65th at Petco Park, moving him into a tie with Adrián González for second most behind Machado’s 91.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Alex Bump, the team’s biggest star and Flyers-bound forward, was kept without a goal in the last two games.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Malone says that restrictive behaviour around eating would typically be seen more widely at this time of the season, with players bound for warmer climates in the summer and wanting their physique to stand up to public scrutiny.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With his 41st assist, Connor Bedard matched his rookie season’s 61 points, which lead the team.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Their best at any position or role is matched fairly well by other powers in the West.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The last two times these clubs have matched up, the result has ended in a draw.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Van Nistelrooy’s first three games brought a defeat, a victory and a draw; his fourth, on December 14, was a visit to Newcastle, who were navel-gazing after a damaging 4-2 defeat at Brentford.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Source: Kickstarter Note: New Atlas may earn commission from purchases made via links.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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State and federal officials investigating the scheme say to ignore the texts and avoid clicking links in messages.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The decision was met with gratitude from Selena’s family, who released a heartfelt statement on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, longer-term Treasury yields rose for a second straight day to recover more of their sharp losses from prior months.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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