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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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The initial binding bid deadline ahead of the auction is March 21 at 5 p.m.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s why Republicans find themselves in such a bind: Medicaid is really popular these days and most Americans — even Republicans living in red states — don’t want to lose it.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The speaker connections on the new amp use standard stereo banana plug sockets for a reliable physical connection between the amplifier and the loudspeaker binding posts without creating any signal loss or sound dropouts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The initial binding bid deadline ahead of the auction is March 21 at 5 p.m.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
The number can fluctuate and still be manipulated if the team opts to restructure other players’ current contracts, which could grant Miami more room to operate in the short term but put the Dolphins in a bigger bind, piling on salary cap obligations in future seasons.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s why Republicans find themselves in such a bind: Medicaid is really popular these days and most Americans — even Republicans living in red states — don’t want to lose it.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Tristan Fraser tied the game, beating BU goalie Mikhail Yegorov a mere 59 seconds in.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first wave of deadly overdoses were tied to OxyContin and other prescription drugs, and subsequent waves have involved first heroin and more recently illicit versions of fentanyl.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rescuers rushed her to the ICU, where the team treated her wounds, bandaged her paws and gave her medications to soothe her pain, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four straight, while the Green Bay Packers — a popular sleeper pick a month ago — are all bandaged up.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The star of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's new illustrated etiquette push is an anthropomorphic pickle seen distracting a bus driver, blowing smoke into a sentient sleeve of french fries and refusing to share a seat with a pierogi.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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The new spicy spin on KFC's original chicken sandwich – a white-meat filet topped with pickles on a brioche bun – was introduced last month.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Artificial Intelligence will soon take fast-food orders at 500 major chains including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Cheesecake Factory menu gets a makeover The casual dining restaurant chain is ditching 13 menu items and replacing them with 20 new dishes and cocktails.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Two dessert dishes included a banana leaf flan drizzled in sesame caramel and a violet hibiscus meringue that sparked a tropical sensation yet casually constrained thanks to a touch of vanilla.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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To reduce science subsidies is to constrain and ultimately constrict university budgets and programs.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding destroyed neighborhoods will take much longer, and the psychological effects of trauma on the affected communities may never heal completely.—
Trevor Riggen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Smith turns in an incredibly twisted, emotionally wrenching performance, and watching Riley’s terrifying predicament up close instills a further sense of emotional mystery about what may lie at the end of Ava’s journey.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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This lose-lose analogy aptly describes Florida’s predicament now that President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis are clashing over who should be our next governor.—
Orlando Sentinel,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yeah, being confined to the information available to the outside world is an interesting hubris for Devon.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The afternoon’s proceeding wrapped in a little less than an hour and, aside from the not-guilty plea, was largely confined to housekeeping matters such as filings.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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