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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chained
Kelli Bender, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Steve Carrell, a therapist, is held captive and chained to a bed by his client in Hulu’s The Patient.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
As part of the demonstration, a handful of activists chained themselves to the main entrance gate and were forcibly removed by police.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2024
Waterman, chained and dressed in orange jump suit, did not respond to the family members' comments Tuesday.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Such vulnerabilities are often chained together to form an attack, and so don’t view any of this in isolation.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In episode six there’s a disturbing scene at a milk factory where women are chained and their breast milk is being pumped into babies.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
The series starred Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, who chained fellow god Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) to a cliff as punishment for interfering with Zeus’ rule.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
In a modern-day setting, Zeus has chained up Prometheus after interfering his with godly rule over humanity.
—Variety Entertainment News Service (tns), Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Before ending up on the euthanasia list at the shelter, Chapo spent four years chained in a yard, neglected, and this time outdoors left Chapo with a skin infection, intestinal worms, and a fractured set of teeth from chewing on his chain.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Steve Carrell, a therapist, is held captive and chained to a bed by his client in Hulu’s The Patient.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
As part of the demonstration, a handful of activists chained themselves to the main entrance gate and were forcibly removed by police.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2024
Waterman, chained and dressed in orange jump suit, did not respond to the family members' comments Tuesday.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Such vulnerabilities are often chained together to form an attack, and so don’t view any of this in isolation.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In episode six there’s a disturbing scene at a milk factory where women are chained and their breast milk is being pumped into babies.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
The series starred Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, who chained fellow god Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) to a cliff as punishment for interfering with Zeus’ rule.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
In a modern-day setting, Zeus has chained up Prometheus after interfering his with godly rule over humanity.
—Variety Entertainment News Service (tns), Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
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On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ben Brown, a 49-year-old creative director in the United Kingdom, said his Sonos app still says his speakers are not connected.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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She, too, is connected to Bell, who was the voice of Gossip Girl herself, a fact a whole new generation will soon discover when the full series returns to American Netflix on October 29 (here's every single episode, ranked).Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The new ride will send thrill-seekers down a three-story first drop, then propel them uphill through an identical side-by-side race course of enclosed and open tubes and 180-degree high-bank turns before hitting a final straightaway drop to the finish line pool below.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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As is customary, Trump wrote a letter to the rabbis, read it quietly, then tore it up and placed in the enclosed area.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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He was linked to the crime by only the testimony of the confessed killer who later recanted and, unbeknownst to the jury, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and taking psychiatric medication.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, happiness at work is closely linked to lower turnover rates, which can save companies significant costs in recruitment and training.Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft has integrated its flagship AI product, Copilot, into its suite of business apps.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Google has integrated its Gemini GAI models into search, providing a summary of search topics alongside traditional results.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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