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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That decision put Virginia’s royal governor, Lord Dunmore, in a bind.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025 -
The White House’s actions have put the association in a bind.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 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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In the case of Tom’s, Schaden says teams are eager partners given the chain’s ability to bring in crowds even when there isn’t an event at the venue.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The effects could ripple up the chain to textile makers and farmers as everyone seeks lower prices to save costs.—
Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 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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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reversal comes amid alarm overnight over the state of the U.S. bond market.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That's partly because of limited curb access in congested areas — one reason Waymo had $65,000 in parking tickets last year in San Francisco.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The incident happened near 10 O Street in South Boston, where the vehicle was parked by the curb.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her father, Paul Burke, says she was transported to the airport for deportation in shackles.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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The men appeared to have shackles at their hands and ankles.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Handcuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcuffs. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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