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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
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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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
That means flights leaving those airports cannot take off if they are bound for Atlanta until conditions improve.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
This zipper clip, also called a butterfly lock, comprises two durable plastic keychains that hook onto each zipper of your backpack, crossbody bag, or fanny pack and slide into each other to create one secure bind.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
That means flights leaving those airports cannot take off if they are bound for Atlanta until conditions improve.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Now Hilton is in a bit of a bind.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
This zipper clip, also called a butterfly lock, comprises two durable plastic keychains that hook onto each zipper of your backpack, crossbody bag, or fanny pack and slide into each other to create one secure bind.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
Verb
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His head was bandaged and his hands were behind his back in handcuffs.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The clip opens with the character Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, bandaged and bloody, lying in a hospital bed.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of the automobile industry is in a pickle.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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An aspiring author had sent Hoover their manuscript, also copying a fraudulent email impersonating Hoover on the email chain.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means following the full chain of activity — from those who target homeowners to anyone inside the system who may be enabling or overlooking fraudulent transfers.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after the completion of his three-year, $36 million contract, White has an opportunity to choose his next destination — no qualifying offer to worry about, no offer sheet to be matched, nothing to constrain his movement.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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When one of those levers is constrained, the others have to do more of the work.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Salt water contains healing minerals and the sensation of immersing yourself in water has been found to be relaxing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some places, the scars haven’t healed.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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After realizing their predicament, the couple was forced to swim to a buoy about a mile from shore.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales has been in a similar predicament for many months longer.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This vining plant is almost too easy to grow, so it's best confined within a container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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