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as in binds
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 matches
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 draws
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 links
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 ties
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
An insurgency that ties the United States down in Venezuela would delight Beijing and Russia.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
What ties the restaurants together is their commitment to unfussy flavors and fresh ingredients, mostly sourced from the hotel's adjoining organic farm.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Christian Clark bursts in from 3 yards out as Texas ties the game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
That's 51 points in 28 games, which ties the most in league history in that span.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Because so much of it ties into Henry, into One.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Tomlin's streak also ties him with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick for the second-longest run of consecutive non-losing seasons at any point in an NFL coaching career.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Bussi’s mark still ties Cam Ward (2008-2009) for the longest win streak by a Carolina goalie.
—Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
One, living in Washington state, had alleged ties to a juvenile terror suspect in Canada.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly a handful of organizations with La Jolla ties are among a total of 197 tentatively chosen to receive funding from the city of San Diego for projects and programs.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Then a wild fourth quarter that included 10 lead changes and seven ties ensued.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The findings show that the ties that kept the Cradle of Civilization together were stronger and wider than archaeologists ever knew.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Gaga ties for the second-most nominations with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who also found seven to be their lucky number.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Several commenters said that the OP should remember that her husband also made a decision to cut ties with his family.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Colin Farrell reprised his role as Oz Cobb on HBO's The Penguin, which ties into the events of The Batman Part II.
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Paramount has close ties to the White House through Ellison’s father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
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When this sickening sensation happens, the nervous system releases a chemical messenger called substance P, which then binds to receptors in the brain that activate the vomiting reflex — specifically neurokinin-1, or NK-1, receptors.—
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This piece of legislation legally binds the US to help Taiwan defend itself against stronger neighbors, like China.—
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
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But Amanyara's draws go well beyond its physical glow-up.—
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There have been stingy draws, a high-scoring draw and a couple of Elland Road hidings, but this was Daniel Farke’s Leeds unshackled, intoxicated, for good and bad, by the same icy Tyneside air which made Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle United sides so iconic.—
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
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Meanwhile, Netflix’s Tudum site described Gage’s character, Buck, as a wild child who meets Poppy and Alex during a camping trip.—
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Timeless Southern hospitality meets sartorial sophistication at this chic Buckhead hotel.—
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Former Conway City Councilman Mark Vaught, on Facebook, said private investment, tax rebates and federal grants are a better alternative to the bonds and sales taxes being proposed.—
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Presumably these characters will grow more well-rounded as the season continues, and start to form deeper bonds or stronger chemistry.—
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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