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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
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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 move comes on the heels of Friday Industries’ recent partnership with British film financier Goldfinch, which launched a $20 million collateralized credit vehicle for backing film and high-end television productions across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Bud Light sales tanked in 2023 after the company’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney sparked anti-trans backlash and boycotts.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The affair did not impede Smotrich’s ascent as a settler activist and politician.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Any action that impedes these dynamics should be flatly rejected because unnecessarily regulating a competitive marketplace will only harm consumers.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Europe cannot know in advance whether a refreshed Russia would renew attacks on Ukraine, move forward into Belarus, threaten Poland, or snarl at the Baltics.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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Walker provides a snarl that is otherwise missing from the lineup, despite being 5-foot-11 and 191 pounds, and that could pay dividends when the intensity ramps up in the postseason.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Venus entering Taurus and your 11th house of associations on June 6, romantic opportunities arrive through social media, community affairs and group settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 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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Eventually, a good portion of their roles became intertwined with Combs’ relationship with Ventura, the witnesses claim, facing threats and physical attacks when Combs was upset with Ventura.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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