as in bind
something that physically prevents free movement
the man reluctantly held out his wrists so the policeman could snap on handcuffs
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
wanted to take the trip, but was handcuffed by her responsibility to watch her ailing father
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as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcuffs
Noun
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How Guano Sustained America’s Wars When the War of 1812 erupted, the U.S. found itself in a bind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025 -
If Williams surprisingly transfers, UM would be in a bind.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, researchers could use AI models to determine how specifically and potently the drug binds to known and unknown targets, the level of these targets in the body, how concentrated the drug becomes in healthy and diseased tissues, and the drug’s structural properties.—
Christian Macedonia,
The Conversation,
3 Jan. 2025
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The carbon monoxide in smoke binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells, displacing oxygen, so your heart and brain get less oxygen.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Nothing ever impedes Andrew’s upgrade to human status.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The 30-year government bond yield hit a three-month high of 2.12%, while the 10-year yield closed the session at 1.89% versus a February 6th low of 1.59%.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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These challenges form a connected ecosystem where strategic infrastructure investments drive economic growth, generating revenue for essential services while strengthening community bonds.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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A little planning, the right gear, and skipping social media stunts will get you from curb to gate with minimal stress.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of people are just waiting for the light to turn, and the guy next to me takes a step off the curb and the person behind him grabs him and pulls him back just as a bus goes by.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, entered the Manhattan courtroom with shackles on his hands and feet.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, the photos of men in shackles being loaded up on cargo planes to Guantánamo Bay may be sending messages.—
Carol Rosenberg,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Handcuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcuffs. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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