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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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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
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The play, written by Kate Trefry and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, came to New York after opening in London’s West End in December 2023 and brings an original story to the stage, while also tying into the mythology of the streaming series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Bill Clinton’s name and photos have appeared in multiple files previously released in connection with the case, along with those of several other high-profile people with ties to Epstein.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The Chargers, who have shown a ton of improvement after winning just one game last season, stayed even with Lockport through one quarter, with the game tied 14-14.
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.
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When Lawrence wears it, it's bound to be a trend—sheer and floral resurgence, incoming.—
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The Supreme Court in July agreed to hear the separate appeals from the states and is expected to issue final, binding rulings on the merits by late June.—
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Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.—
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
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Remember, the park was originally protected because of its biodiversity, which is its biggest draw.—
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Two days of major money Florida Lottery draw games provided major money happiness to only one person.—
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
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But Bryan lacks the delicacy to thread this needle.—
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
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Armstrong remains jailed in lieu of $250,000 bond.—
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He is being held without bond and remains in custody before his pretrial detention hearing.—
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“Tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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