as in attached
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as in bound
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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as in matched
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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Recent Examples of tied
Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With just a pair of nods in the Best Rap Performance field, Minaj is tied with Megan Thee Stallion for the second-most nominations among women.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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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In addition, examining women at top levels of different departments highlights how women are often funneled into roles that are less directly tied to profit generation, such as human resources.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With just a pair of nods in the Best Rap Performance field, Minaj is tied with Megan Thee Stallion for the second-most nominations among women.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied
Adjective
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Your 1-year-old is very attached to you, and separation anxiety is a normal part of their development.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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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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The production is strong, conveying a sense of franticness and danger that Durk matched in his aggressive delivery.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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To that point, the NBA says that TBS could have matched a term in Amazon’s offer wherein Amazon pledged to promote NBA telecasts during Thursday Night Football.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Tied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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