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verb

past tense of tie up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tied-up
Adjective
  • When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.
    Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Smith said Wednesday that Canadian oil producers are busy filling out paperwork to ensure that their exports to the U.S. are compliant.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • One week into the rodeo and — as expected — it's been busy.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Some plants germinate readily outdoors, but still need protection from critters, and diligent attention to watering and weeding.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the course of a 30-year career, that difference adds up to about half a million dollars in lower earnings for a working American woman.
    Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Newsweek has contacted the Saint Paul Police Department for comment and additional information via email outside of standard working hours on Thursday.
    Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Tied-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tied-up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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