as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Recent Examples of tether
And with up to 30 hours of battery life, you won’t be tethered to a charger.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Woodcroft had been tethered closely to former Kings coach Todd McLellan, having worked with him in Detroit, San Jose and Edmonton, eventually becoming head coach of the Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Both Isaacman and Gillis exited the Dragon capsule separately for about 10 minutes each to take in the endless black expanse of outer space while tethered and holding onto handrails.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
McClain and Ayers will be tethered to the spacecraft to prevent them from floating into space.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Woodcroft had been tethered closely to former Kings coach Todd McLellan, having worked with him in Detroit, San Jose and Edmonton, eventually becoming head coach of the Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Both Isaacman and Gillis exited the Dragon capsule separately for about 10 minutes each to take in the endless black expanse of outer space while tethered and holding onto handrails.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
McClain and Ayers will be tethered to the spacecraft to prevent them from floating into space.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tether
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2025
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Wearing a smartwatch shouldn’t feel like strapping a mini tablet to your wrist.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The drones, strapped with explosives, were hidden inside the roofs of wooden sheds, which were dropped off by trucks at the outer edge of Russian military bases, a Ukrainian security official told Reuters.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Even Gantu, the film’s scariest presence, is mostly there for comic relief — he has been roped into this plot against his will and only sticks with it because of a bruised ego.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Luke ropes his sister, Charlotte (Natalie Portman), and her son, Thomas (Benjamin Chivers), into their scheme.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Many foliage are pot bound and need a new but slightly larger container. 76.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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However, most brands are unwilling to pay that premium, which leaves creators undervalued and legally bound to work that continues to generate brand ROI long after payment has cleared.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Tether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tether. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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