1
as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
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 predicaments
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 chains
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 binds
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That tells you a lot about the spiritual connection that binds our two countries.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On the smallest scales, the strong nuclear force binds quarks into bound structures, three-at-a-time, known as baryons.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The drug binds to a particular protein on immune system cells called T cells and reduces their ability to attack the body’s beta cells.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Fiber binds to cholesterol and reduces its absorption.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Penicillamine Penicillamine is a chelating agent that binds with heavy metals or other substances, helping the body excrete them through the urine.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The drug nanoparticles were precisely engineered for a specific size and surface ligands (a molecule that binds to another).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Love binds the Duncans together just as tightly as their secrets, making family both their greatest weapon — and their greatest weakness — in BET+'s The Family Business.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That tells you a lot about the spiritual connection that binds our two countries.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On the smallest scales, the strong nuclear force binds quarks into bound structures, three-at-a-time, known as baryons.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The drug binds to a particular protein on immune system cells called T cells and reduces their ability to attack the body’s beta cells.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Fiber binds to cholesterol and reduces its absorption.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Penicillamine Penicillamine is a chelating agent that binds with heavy metals or other substances, helping the body excrete them through the urine.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The drug nanoparticles were precisely engineered for a specific size and surface ligands (a molecule that binds to another).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
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Other than Valak appearing in both The Conjuring 2 and The Nun, there’s no apparent link between the two movies — but in The Nun’s sequel, a plot point emerges that ties the movies together.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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And now, an 11-play, 34-yard drive that ended with a turnover on downs when CJ Daniels dropped a fourth-down pass from Carson Beck that would have moved the chains.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2003, Dawes launched Late July, an organic, non-GMO tortilla chip brand that’s now stocked in major grocery chains across the country, including Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Walmart.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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What truly hampers Regretting You is its inescapable unoriginality, its plodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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While a regular sandwich consists of toppings and meat between two or more pieces of bread, a picklewich replaces the bread with pickles.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mixed with celery, red onions, peas, lemon juice and sweet pickles the pasta salad is delicious with just a few effortless ingredients.—
Sofia DiStefano,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Baltimore County officials are now calling for a review of how Kenwood High School uses the AI gun detection system and why the teen ended up in handcuffs despite school safety officials quickly determining there was no weapon.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carpenter then tossed Hadid her signature furry pink handcuffs as Hadid blew her a kiss.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Viral outrage, administrative investigations and threats to cut state or federal funding to schools can all contribute to an intensifying climate of fear of retribution that constrains educators’ ability to teach freely.—
Laura Gail Miller,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those on the conference call would likely face very human dilemmas, and that might lead them to deviate from the rules, added Erin Dumbacher, an expert in nuclear policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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