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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 July 2025
And Trump’s ties to Epstein have been well-documented, though the president has not been accused of misconduct in connection with their social relationship.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Verb
The White Lotus was also not the program with the most noms this year, matching The Studio and coming in tied for third after The Penguin (24 nominations) and Severance (27).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Noun
Some people with ties to NPR agree with elements of the criticism.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 July 2025
And Trump’s ties to Epstein have been well-documented, though the president has not been accused of misconduct in connection with their social relationship.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie
Verb
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This obviously matters because billions of people use Google, meaning that AI Mode is bound to be highly trafficked.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Duran is bound to be one of the more expensive relievers on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Given their soaring popularity over the past three years, matching their Euro 2022 success on Sunday would propel them to another stratosphere.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The co-location of life science businesses alongside NHS clinicians and researchers offers a powerful draw for tech, innovation and science businesses looking to scale in a real-world healthcare setting.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
24 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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In lieu of flowers, the Constantine family requests that donations in his memory to help fund the brain cancer research conducted by his neurosurgeons at Stanford (link here) or UCLA (link here) .—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The shutter button is threaded to support a soft release button or mechanical release cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Some were just barely threaded with gray, like a spider’s web.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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In an exclusive clip that debuted at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood panel at Comic-Con, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) meet in secret at a bridge in the Highlands.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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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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He will not be released on bond prior to the sentencing.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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