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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
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
No matter who the showrunners cast as Abby, though, they were bound to spark controversy.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, the Rams giving up Stafford and replacing him with an older and arguable lesser option with Rodgers would put Los Angeles in a bit of a bind in terms of their attempts to return to the deeper postseason position in 2025.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The court found that a Supreme Court decision from 1935 binds the outcome of Wilcox's case.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
No matter who the showrunners cast as Abby, though, they were bound to spark controversy.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Emily Peck Feb 7, 2025 - Business Workers' rights caught in collision of Trump's priorities
The independent federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws is caught in a bind under President Trump.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, the Rams giving up Stafford and replacing him with an older and arguable lesser option with Rodgers would put Los Angeles in a bit of a bind in terms of their attempts to return to the deeper postseason position in 2025.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
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The game was largely back and forth with nine lead changes and 5 times throughout the game the score was tied.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Critics question the wisdom of tying America’s financial future to a purely speculative, highly volatile asset.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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A little while later, Stewart — whose hand had been bandaged during the commercial break — made a joke about the incident, while also acknowledging just how bad the cut was.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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After sedating the bobcat, veterinary staff took X-rays and bandaged her paws, according to the nonprofit.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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New foods include chicken bacon ranch waffle stick, pickle juice lemonade, flaming hot chili mac dog and more.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Think a hankering for pickle juice is just a weird pregnancy quirk?—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Retail chain Joann is shutting down all of its fabric stores — including several Sacramento-area locations — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and being sold to a new ownership group.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Such inflation concerns might constrain the Federal Reserve's ability to implement interest rate reductions—typically creating macroeconomic conditions unfavorable for cryptocurrency assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Avian flu has decimated flocks of hens and constrained the supply of eggs at a time when demand for eggs has been increasing, causing prices to soar, according to Brian Earnest, lead economist for animal protein at CoBank.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pruning gives them time to heal before new spring growth starts.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, there are clearly two ways out of this predicament for Leeds United.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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It was largely confined to migrant shelters in Chicago.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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