as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
That means effectively countering Iran, North Korea, and Russia in their own regions, thereby demonstrating to China that tethering itself to a bunch of losers is hardly a path to global influence.
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Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The barge floats in an old section of the Port of Los Angeles, tethered to an out-of-use terminal where sea lions sometimes visit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
But tethered inside the shallow and narrow Santa Cruz Harbor, few of the cruisers, catamarans and yachts were prepared for the fury of this week’s storm surge, which sunk at least 15 vessels and damaged many more.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recommends tethering the tree to a hook to stop it from toppling and monitoring your dog to avoid pine needle ingestion.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The barge floats in an old section of the Port of Los Angeles, tethered to an out-of-use terminal where sea lions sometimes visit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
But tethered inside the shallow and narrow Santa Cruz Harbor, few of the cruisers, catamarans and yachts were prepared for the fury of this week’s storm surge, which sunk at least 15 vessels and damaged many more.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recommends tethering the tree to a hook to stop it from toppling and monitoring your dog to avoid pine needle ingestion.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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Makhachev's 15 wins in a row is also one away from tying the 16-fight win streak that was set by Anderson Silva.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jrue Holiday committed a costly late-game turnover and fouled Trae Young with the Celtics up two, allowing the Hawks star to tie the game with free throws.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Or does a rising star like Jacob Fatu get the proverbial rocket strapped to his back?—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Montgomery said contractors had also left rat poison strapped to a wooden beam under the house.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2025
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For proof, check out Red Eye, a nail-biting masterpiece about a hotel manager (Rachel McAdams) and the terrorist (Cillian Murphy) who ropes her into his deadly plans in the middle of a quiet night flight.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Teams are also preparing for reactive scenarios — such as how to respond if they get roped into a culture war, used as a political football or singled out in an X post.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
21 Nov. 2024
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Removing such an important network from any team is bound to cause disruption to the team’s identity.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Jubilee runs through early January 2026, so, if you are bound for Rome, book everything as far in advance as possible.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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