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as in binds
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
tied the newspapers into a bundle
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2
as in matches
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?
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as in draws
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart
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as in links
a uniting or binding force or influence
their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families
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Recent Examples of ties
Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
An automatic cost-of-living adjustment was added to Social Security benefits in 1975 that ties the adjustment to the consumer price index, meant to help benefits keep up with inflation.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with lettuce, onion and a tangy special sauce that ties the whole thing together.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
What ties the entire kitchen together is the spectacular soapstone kitchen island counters that mirror the stove backsplash.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Plus, with the new win, Yankee ties Bad Bunny with 29 rulers, the fourth-most following J Balvin (39), Ozuna (36) and Enrique Iglesias (32).
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
The rapid proliferation and growth of spot ETFs like those for bitcoin and ether – as well as the potential for dozens more once regulatory operations resume at full capacity – also ties into another important change.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Nothing ties together a travel outfit quite like a crisp pair of leather sneakers.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
That’s a key finding from a new report first shared with Semafor by Global Strategy Group, a polling company with ties to Democrats and progressive organizations.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many in the party are eager to look forward and shed any ties with the Biden era, and Harris is a reminder of a presidency that ended with voters deeply concerned about Biden's age and abilities.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Even these early examples, nearly 3,000 years old, had royal ties, demonstrating their immediate representation of status, cosmology, and identity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Still, his government maintains some Chinese financial ties, including a standing currency swap with the People’s Bank of China, showing that pragmatism may temper ideology.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The Kings and Jazz traded baskets with both teams shooting better than 57% in a third quarter that featured seven ties and four lead changes.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This all ties to her life's mission of making sure all girls get higher education.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
That dominance in clean technologies would enable China to position itself as a leader in global climate talks; build stronger ties with Global South countries in need of cheaper, cleaner energy; and reduce choking pollution within China was only further reason to go all in on clean technologies.
—Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
An automatic cost-of-living adjustment was added to Social Security benefits in 1975 that ties the adjustment to the consumer price index, meant to help benefits keep up with inflation.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with lettuce, onion and a tangy special sauce that ties the whole thing together.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
What ties the entire kitchen together is the spectacular soapstone kitchen island counters that mirror the stove backsplash.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Plus, with the new win, Yankee ties Bad Bunny with 29 rulers, the fourth-most following J Balvin (39), Ozuna (36) and Enrique Iglesias (32).
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
The rapid proliferation and growth of spot ETFs like those for bitcoin and ether – as well as the potential for dozens more once regulatory operations resume at full capacity – also ties into another important change.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Nothing ties together a travel outfit quite like a crisp pair of leather sneakers.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
That’s a key finding from a new report first shared with Semafor by Global Strategy Group, a polling company with ties to Democrats and progressive organizations.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many in the party are eager to look forward and shed any ties with the Biden era, and Harris is a reminder of a presidency that ended with voters deeply concerned about Biden's age and abilities.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Even these early examples, nearly 3,000 years old, had royal ties, demonstrating their immediate representation of status, cosmology, and identity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Still, his government maintains some Chinese financial ties, including a standing currency swap with the People’s Bank of China, showing that pragmatism may temper ideology.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The Kings and Jazz traded baskets with both teams shooting better than 57% in a third quarter that featured seven ties and four lead changes.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This all ties to her life's mission of making sure all girls get higher education.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
That dominance in clean technologies would enable China to position itself as a leader in global climate talks; build stronger ties with Global South countries in need of cheaper, cleaner energy; and reduce choking pollution within China was only further reason to go all in on clean technologies.
—Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties
Verb
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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
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That tells you a lot about the spiritual connection that binds our two countries.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For streamers, the issue of local investment is becoming more and more pressing, with most countries now working on some form of levy or quota that matches, at least in part, the content obligations placed on local broadcasters.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last season, injuries and suspensions contributed to Arsenal going four league games without a win (two losses and two draws), with another end-of-season slump coinciding with a greater push in the Champions League — winning only one of six games between matchday 31 and 36, racking up four draws.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Boise State sits atop the standings with 23 points and is undefeated with seven wins and two draws.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Due to their links to better heart and metabolic health, nuts are definitely healthy addition to your diet.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Convection within the Sun and the differential rotation of the Sun’s surface warp the coronal magnetic field, as do links to the interplanetary field created by the solar wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What promises to be a perfect week is complicated when Sabrina meets Ian Turner (Sherwood), a handsome British visitor, at the hotel bar.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its January chapter, where Miguel is left by Marta and meets Olga, lasts 90 minutes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As recently as last Tuesday, Argentina’s peso had slumped to a record low, and its bonds were selling off as traders prepared for the weekend election.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Utah Valley University was not a part of the study, but the school – which was the site of Charlie Kirk’s assassination – sees free expression as a way to strengthen community bonds.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Ties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ties. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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