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verb

ˈbīnd How to pronounce bind (audio)
Definition of bindnext
1
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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2
as in to bandage
to cover with a bandage bind the wound to stop the bleeding

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3
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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bind

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noun

1
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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2
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
Verb
Harpman was writing in a different era, but the elegiac loneliness of her fiction anticipates our own solitary and screen-bound present. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Whatever ends up coming for Alpha, with their TV fragmented into a billion tiny screens, it’s bound to be bizarre. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fiscally, Britain is in a bind. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 Each of those cases put the council in a bind. — Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bind
  1. tie
  2. bandage
  3. pickle
  4. chain
  5. constrain
  6. heal
  7. predicament
  8. bracelet
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  • The Brewers tied it 1-1 in the fourth on a home run to center by Bauers, who now has 20 in a season for the first time in his career.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart's two-run single off Wilber Dotel (1-4) in the eighth tied the score 7-7.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
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  • Colorado Public Radio News reported that the woman injured in Aurora, 22-year-old Emma Landis, was pictured walking on crutches with her lower-right leg bandaged and returned to an anti-ICE demonstration outside the Aurora facility on Sunday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • After the mob boss attack, his bloodied, bandaged look in a hospital bed evokes classic Invisible Man, while a more convenient mask later on feels more akin to House of Wax.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
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  • New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Layer roll bottoms with ham, pickles, pork, and cheese; fold fillings to fit buns as needed.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jalapeños are in a number of menu items at the restaurant chain, including chili-corn salsa, pico de gallo and guacamole.
    — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
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  • With global supplies constrained, prices for Brent crude, the international standard, soared from about $70 to above $100 a barrel for much of March, April and May, and at one point reached $126.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Boundaries​ Boundaries define where autonomy is allowed, constrained or stopped.
    — Asanka Abeysinghe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of constrain
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  • Written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari (Transformers One, Ant-Man and the Wasp), Pathetic Fallacy follows a young widower to a new-age mountain town in search of cosmic answers and a chance to heal.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Kea Lani also offers customized health and wellness coaching, sound healing immersion and relaxing yoga sessions using aromatherapy, reiki healing and restorative movement.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of heal
Noun
  • With so many clubs stuck in that vast middle, Detroit’s predicament illustrates the fluid nature of this deadline.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Now, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert faces an awkward predicament.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of predicament
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  • Moreover, with new and different form factors emerging, consumers have even more choices, ranging from rings and bracelets to glasses and watches.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Handcrafted in Italy, the bag features a removable, jewel-like medallion that can be transferred between handbags or worn separately as a necklace pendant or bracelet charm.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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