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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway
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Recent Examples of tie-up
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Fanatics and Ticketmaster have also worked together in the past on a 2018 tie-up that was more narrowly focused on marketing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Dolphins tie up game in fourth quarter: Jason Sanders hit a 37-yard field goal with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The incidents caused traffic tie-ups, as concerned parents were diverted from the schools to nearby staging areas.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Fanatics and Ticketmaster have also worked together in the past on a 2018 tie-up that was more narrowly focused on marketing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The charter amendment effort got tied up in litigation and the group was unable to begin collecting the voter signatures necessary to put the measure on the ballot.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Dolphins tie up game in fourth quarter: Jason Sanders hit a 37-yard field goal with 6:44 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up
Noun
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The Russians jam, too, of course—but Russian jamming doesn’t have the impact that Ukrainian jamming does.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Markle reintroduced her lifestyle brand As Ever on Feb. 18, promising to sell jams, herbal teas, cookware, home goods, linens and apparel.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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The partnership will offer career training and learning opportunities at the museum to students and community members.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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The partnerships showcases her irrefutable confidence and self-expression both on and off the court.—
Jaden Thompson,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Records showed that Worthy had been arrested Friday by deputies and held in the county jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday and booked into a central Texas jail on suspicion of assault of a family member by impeding breathing/circulation, according to Williamson County, Texas jail records.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Adabi said adding traffic lanes does not necessarily relieve freeway congestion, though that seems to be the most straight-forward approach to solving the snarls.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Steeves has purposefully added size and snarl to his game over the last two seasons.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Hamby noted older teens in high school should be mindful of behaviors that hinder their personal growth.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Any broad shutdowns of missions, especially entire embassies, would hinder the work of large parts of the federal government and potentially compromise U.S. national security.—
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7 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both Iran and North Korea could then use Russian nuclear and missile technology to develop advanced weapons that would hamper the U.S. military’s response options in East Asia and the Middle East—and even threaten the American homeland.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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Over recent weeks, CISA employees, all speaking on the condition of anonymity, had told Forbes morale was low and concerns were high that important work was being hampered by the cuts.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Both Democrats and Republicans can agree on the importance of investing in these relationships with content creators.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
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9 Mar. 2025
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“Tie-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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