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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
Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Enthusiastic hikers and fans of outdoor pursuits are bound to appreciate a fresh pair of hiking boots.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Sensing the Heat is in a bind, other teams have presented Miami with unappealing offers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The abuse included forcing her children to do physical labor, restricting food, binding one child's hands and feet and emotional harm.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Enthusiastic hikers and fans of outdoor pursuits are bound to appreciate a fresh pair of hiking boots.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
The city put itself in a bind by increasing rank-and-file police officer wages without providing comparable increases to supervisory ranks, Vallelong said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Sensing the Heat is in a bind, other teams have presented Miami with unappealing offers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Big or small, printed or tied, the iconic shape will always bring a feminine, fun, flirty flair to the function.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 28-year-old has made two starts on the PGA Tour so far this season, finishing tied for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Watson wakes up in a hospital with his head bandaged and a man named Shinwell Johnson (Ritchie Coster, Tulsa King) telling him that he’s had a traumatic brain injury.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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We’ve been bloodied and bandaged and bloodied again.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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In the 15-second teaser, the actor can be seen wearing a classic tuxedo, offering to open a jar of pickles for the wrestler struggling to open the lid.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Jars of free housemade pickles have become customer favorites as well.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Denny’s is closing dozens of restaurants The American diner is closing at least 30 of its restaurants as part of the struggling chain’s plans to jumpstart growth.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dutch Bros — The coffee shop chain soared more than 27% after issuing strong fourth-quarter earnings and same-store sales.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine’s agony, with its echoes of Hitlerian aggression, calls into question the deepest convictions of those of us who are convinced there must be a more robust way to constrain, or at least disincentivize, the Putins of this world.—
Winslow Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This President, like every other President, is still constrained by federal law and the Constitution.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fundamental research in the biology of branching helps cure cardiovascular diseases and cancer, design materials that can heal themselves and predict how trees will respond to a changing climate.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maybe your motive was to overcome a particular phobia, say, or heal from a really bad breakup.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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They were forced to live in dilapidated buildings with mold, sewage, and rodent issues, and were confined to their rooms for weeks on end.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Such harassment and intimidation isn’t confined to Middle America.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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