as in tied
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leashed
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
People brought their leashed pups and families with small children visited the youth artists area in Port Clinton Square where large bubble making offered the opportunity to try bubble art before buying from a vendor.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The upper half of the trail is open to hikers, equestrians, and leashed dogs.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The park has several signs saying all dogs on the premises must be leashed and that owners must pick up after their dogs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Despite some ongoing discussion about lifting the limit to that same 750 watts, EU countries still keep street-legal ebikes leashed at 250 watts.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed at all times.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Moments into the melody, a passing dog, leashed beside its owner, halted and began to howl in pitch with the jazz music.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Dogs are welcome but be leashed and must be cleaned up after.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some venue welcome leashed dogs both indoors and outdoors and while others partner with animal rescue organizations.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Do dogs have to be leashed while on an owner’s property?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
People brought their leashed pups and families with small children visited the youth artists area in Port Clinton Square where large bubble making offered the opportunity to try bubble art before buying from a vendor.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The upper half of the trail is open to hikers, equestrians, and leashed dogs.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Locals, for example, should keep their pets leashed when on walks, at parks and in other public spaces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The park has several signs saying all dogs on the premises must be leashed and that owners must pick up after their dogs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Despite some ongoing discussion about lifting the limit to that same 750 watts, EU countries still keep street-legal ebikes leashed at 250 watts.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed at all times.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Moments into the melody, a passing dog, leashed beside its owner, halted and began to howl in pitch with the jazz music.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Dogs are welcome but be leashed and must be cleaned up after.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Some venue welcome leashed dogs both indoors and outdoors and while others partner with animal rescue organizations.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Do dogs have to be leashed while on an owner’s property?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Verb
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Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The newlywed woman and her new husband tied the knot in a civil ceremony at their property.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Margot Robbie chose a caged black Alaïa sandal at a Los Angeles photocall last month while Meagan Good has circled lace-up pairs from Jessica Rich and Alevì Milano in July.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The development is bounded by Wiles Road to the north, Sample Road to the south, State Road 7 to the west and Lyons Road to the east.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s bounded by the Boise River and runs all the way into the Foothills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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You won't often be tethered to an outlet either, thanks to up to 12 hours of battery life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since it was formed in 1987, Hamas has tethered itself to a hard-line Islamist ideology that does not allow fundamental compromises on issues such as recognition of Israel and the development of Palestine as a secular state.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s decision to commute Santos’ sentence came after multiple friends and allies of the imprisoned ex-politician made appeals for his clemency, a senior White House official told NBC News on Friday evening.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Car buyers may face elevated prices and a shortage of some vehicles due to a supply chain snarled by tariffs and challenges accessing crucial materials, some industry experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Air travel was snarled during the more than month-long government shutdown that ended in January 2019, hours after a shortfall of air traffic controllers disrupted flights in the New York area.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Olbrich Botanical Gardens consists of 16 outdoor gardens and an enclosed conservatory, open all year, filled with tropical plants.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sprawling roof terraces include an eight-sided enclosed cupola, ideal as a home office or meditation retreat, and a four-sided open-air pavilion for dining or lounging.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has also lashed out at China over its restrictions on rare earth exports and his administration is launching a probe looking into whether China complied with a trade agreement from 2019.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gakpo should have equalised with an 87th-minute header that went well wide, 23 minutes after Salah lashed at a close-range shot and missed the goal by some distance.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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