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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chained
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
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Julia Coin
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Another told The Times she was arrested while high on fentanyl and had to detox without medication while chained to a metal bar for hours.
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Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
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William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
Denver's Centennial Gardens abruptly closed over a year ago, and the gates have been chained ever since, leaving residents with questions like why and what's next.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
—
Julia Coin
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Another told The Times she was arrested while high on fentanyl and had to detox without medication while chained to a metal bar for hours.
—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.
—
William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chained
Adjective
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The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome.
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On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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It is bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Two more fireworks bounded across the field and into the stands.
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A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
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Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
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Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
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For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
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The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
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This can exaggerate shadows and make compact spaces feel even more enclosed.
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Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.
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Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
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Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
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“Chained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chained. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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