1
as in ties
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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2
as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
bind the wound to stop the bleeding
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as in threads
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 pickles
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 chains
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 binds
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The technique uses a special solvent called ethaline that selectively binds different metals at different voltages, allowing precise separation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Services, a sprawling division that includes Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple App Store, Apple Pay (and on and on), is the glue that binds people to their Apple devices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Chamomile tea contains apigenin, which binds to GABA receptors producing a mild sedative effect.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
To crystallize the volatile — even violent — energy that binds artistic connections across space and time.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
What ultimately binds people to a city, or to a country, is a social contract that governs their lives.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
These ragtag misfits, who are all incredibly talented and who are in desperate need of each other, and the glue that binds them together is the music and the city.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The technique uses a special solvent called ethaline that selectively binds different metals at different voltages, allowing precise separation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Services, a sprawling division that includes Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple App Store, Apple Pay (and on and on), is the glue that binds people to their Apple devices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Chamomile tea contains apigenin, which binds to GABA receptors producing a mild sedative effect.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
To crystallize the volatile — even violent — energy that binds artistic connections across space and time.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
What ultimately binds people to a city, or to a country, is a social contract that governs their lives.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
There’s a lot of deus ex machina resolution of tight binds, things that happen off-screen and are waved away.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binds
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The 11 home runs in March/April ties Paul Kornerko for the most by a White Sox player in those months.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its chicken salad scoop options include the Olivia’s Old South (sweet pickles and egg), Jalapeño Holly (with jalapeños), Nutty Nanna (with pecans and cashews), Barbie Q and more.—
Jenna Thompson
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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To begin, there are moreish pickles, warm soda bread, and thin slices of sweet Irish Coolea cheese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Flytrex has partnered with several other fast-food chains, including Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Kebabs to Go and El Pollo Loco.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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To address this, Cotton Incorporated collaborated with leading global researchers to quantify plastic leakage across both cotton and synthetic value chains, spanning fast fashion and more traditional apparel categories.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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The officer was then recorded repeatedly punching Suarez, before placing him in handcuffs, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Okaloosa sheriff’s office said Gillum was arrested without incident Wednesday night at a hotel in Destin, and posted a photo of him being led away in handcuffs.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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But when resistance is too high, when something constrains electron flow through the mitochondria, the system backs up.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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But that mood turns out to be a surprisingly strong fit for the performer at the center of director Pete Ohs’ story of personal dilemmas and natural disasters.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Binds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binds. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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