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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
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 pickle
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 chain
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 bind
Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
With lots of longtime staff and more loyal customers who have introduced new generations to the establishment, this place is bound to be a Texas tradition for years to come.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
So that really puts them in a bind.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
With lots of longtime staff and more loyal customers who have introduced new generations to the establishment, this place is bound to be a Texas tradition for years to come.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The corporation is in something of a bind, with its decision almost certain to generate criticism either way.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
So that really puts them in a bind.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Despite the star power in the stands, the Dodgers lost 6-1, meaning the Blue Jays tied the series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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If only our hands hadn’t been tied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The eye was later bandaged, and the UFC will wait for the UK tests before coming up with the final suspension.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Teasing the new season at the beginning of the first episode, which dropped on Thursday, the entrepreneur and reality star is seen going into an MRI scanner with her head appearing to be bandaged.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s all put Indiana into a rather unique pickle.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The popular pickle sandwich is coming back to Jimmy John’s, and with more options.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hard Rock International Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and includes a global chain of theme-bar restaurants, casinos, hotels and museums.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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An X-ray revealed four chains of magnets stuck together inside his abdomen.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Supply chain bottlenecks that have long constrained an expansion of electricity grids are showing signs of easing, but plenty of other mammoth challenges remain, an executive at a major power infrastructure firm told Semafor.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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While effective in salvoes, limited quantities and launcher availability could constrain Ukraine’s operational use.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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As of this July, 58% of students who wrapped up college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite an abundance of resources to help with that, many sellers put themselves in a predicament from the start.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Journalists aren’t confined to one medium anymore.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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