1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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3
as in tying
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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Recent Examples of binding
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Imagine nonetheless that Hubris is right and that Moscow did manage to secure a legally binding pledge against NATO enlargement.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the register ended up in the collections of the Cambridge University Library, and in 2019, researchers discovered an unreadable handwritten fragment hidden inside its binding, which triggered a yearslong restoration project.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Returning to the matter at hand, Alito challenged the idea that the task force's recommendations can carry binding force despite its members' removability.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Imagine nonetheless that Hubris is right and that Moscow did manage to secure a legally binding pledge against NATO enlargement.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Observing the homemade wooden skis with iron bindings gives you a greater appreciation for modern technology and materials.
—Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Eventually, the register ended up in the collections of the Cambridge University Library, and in 2019, researchers discovered an unreadable handwritten fragment hidden inside its binding, which triggered a yearslong restoration project.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Researchers revealed that the molecular docking analysis results provided important insights into the binding affinities of PHA synthase enzyme-substrate complexes across different genera.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the fine print A loan agreement is a binding contract.
—Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
Adjective
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If somebody received a slap on the wrist for past threats or weapons incidents, then there are valid questions about how school authorities did their jobs.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The program was also smart enough to create valid Lego designs free of errors that adhered to the text prompt 100% of the time.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Now, these stocks are individually showing signs of downside exhaustion, and because healthcare stocks generally hold defensive properties, their relative performance should improve in a weaker tape.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Bring two round glass flasks, volleyball-sized but with the air vacuumed out, wrapped in surgical tape for safety.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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A number of legal experts see Trump’s lawsuit as meritless, but the litigation comes as CBS-parent Paramount Global seeks Trump administration approval for its merger with Skydance.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The result of this lack of effective legal representation can lead to unnecessary jail admissions or prison sentences, which then damage individuals, families and communities through incarceration and lost wages.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Jenner stunned in a black Schiaparelli dress with thin straps and black thread embroidery.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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But the agents, at their best, will be working for us, not instead of us.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The Mets fell to their crosstown rival New York Yankees in the Subway Series last weekend, casting a shadow over their best player in the process.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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This compact kit includes a mix of waterproof, antibacterial, and flexible bandages to cover whatever comes your way.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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When Cody trips and falls in the grass, his friends band together to comfort him and get him a bandage for his boo-boo.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Book a trip through Red River Guide Service and spend the day fishing with Homer Humphreys, a local with over 40 years of tournament bass fishing under his belt.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Grasso’s run with the belt ended at UFC 306 in September 2024 when Shevchenko earned a unanimous decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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