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as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chains
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of binds
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Lectins are a type of protein that binds to carbohydrates and resist being broken down in the gut, which can lead to digestion issues including stomach pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea, per Harvard.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
What binds and separates generations of families.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
One method garnering a great deal of attention relies on directly linking the microRNA to a ligand, a kind of small molecule that binds to specific proteins on the surface of cells.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Cho is the agent that binds them all together.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The cement undergoes a chemical reaction when mixed with the water, ultimately forming a solid that binds the mixture together.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
There isn’t an invisible thread that binds everything in terms of genre or subject matter or a particular type of character.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Lectins are a type of protein that binds to carbohydrates and resist being broken down in the gut, which can lead to digestion issues including stomach pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea, per Harvard.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
What binds and separates generations of families.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
One method garnering a great deal of attention relies on directly linking the microRNA to a ligand, a kind of small molecule that binds to specific proteins on the surface of cells.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Cho is the agent that binds them all together.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The cement undergoes a chemical reaction when mixed with the water, ultimately forming a solid that binds the mixture together.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
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The Wendy's Krabby Patty is made with a quarter pound beef patty, two slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and a secret Krabby Patty sauce on a toasted bun.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Plus, the sandwich has Big Mac sauce, cheese, lettuce and pickles sandwiched between a sesame seed bun.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, at least, the contestants are faced with intriguing dilemmas or moral quandaries.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The women's choices divide them, but both face moral dilemmas and must make unthinkable sacrifices.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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In 2022, bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette sold for more than $8 million at auction, also in Geneva.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The actress accessorized her look with a stack of silver bracelets and rings with green stones, along with matching drop earrings.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Now that is a good horror movie, with much better scares and an effective emotional story of a pop star (excellently played by Naomi Scott) already navigating tour stress and past trauma before a dark presence attaches itself to her.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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