yoked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of yoked
First recorded in 2000–05; yoke 1 ( def. ) (in the sense “the trapezius and deltoid muscles considered together”) + -ed 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For too long, cottage cheese was unfairly yoked to the diet industrial complex or discarded as an old-school, if virtuous, deli or diner side.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023
What, exactly, is the yoked candidate trying to tell us?
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023
The metaverse project wouldn’t suffer from being yoked to a controversial advertising business, and it would be fully funded for a decade.
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023
The spread of the virus and the number of deaths in its wake, two measures that were once yoked together, have diverged more than ever before, epidemiologists said.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022
They had the oxen yoked to a sled, which was already half loaded with stones, and were digging away at more stones buried in a newly cleared field.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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