1
as in affixing
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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2
as in appointing
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscating
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attaching
Naloxone works by pushing the fentanyl molecules off the brain’s opioid receptors and then blocking any further fentanyl from attaching to the receptors.
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Ed spent his summers, vacations and Christmases in the about 600-square-foot store, unloading merchandise from trucks and attaching price tags.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
So permanently attaching weights was out of the question.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
But Morgan Stanley is similarly holding back on attaching the technology to its Tesla price target, as its $500 bull case on the company values its humanoid business at exactly $0.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
For a plyometric pulling exercise, try attaching one end of your band to the top of a door or, if possible, a tree branch outside.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Begin to form the tree by attaching leaves to the bottom of the cone with florist picks, and move upward, completely covering the cone with kale.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The superstar actor, 28, has immersed himself in all things Dylan since first attaching himself to the project in 2019.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
That could mean taking on another unwanted contract, eating some money and/or attaching prospects to a trade.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Ed spent his summers, vacations and Christmases in the about 600-square-foot store, unloading merchandise from trucks and attaching price tags.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
So permanently attaching weights was out of the question.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
But Morgan Stanley is similarly holding back on attaching the technology to its Tesla price target, as its $500 bull case on the company values its humanoid business at exactly $0.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
For a plyometric pulling exercise, try attaching one end of your band to the top of a door or, if possible, a tree branch outside.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Begin to form the tree by attaching leaves to the bottom of the cone with florist picks, and move upward, completely covering the cone with kale.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The superstar actor, 28, has immersed himself in all things Dylan since first attaching himself to the project in 2019.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
That could mean taking on another unwanted contract, eating some money and/or attaching prospects to a trade.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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The result has been President Biden appointing 233 federal judges, more than any one-term president since Jimmy Carter.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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After a surge in 2020 and 2021, companies are now appointing fewer women and people of color to their boards, Axios' Emily Peck reported earlier this month.Jason Lalljee, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fourth line created a huge Jared Spurgeon tying goal and the third line, centered by Khusnutdinov, helped create Brock Faber’s tie-breaking third-period goal.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The first-stage booster made a record-tying 17th flight with a recovery landing down range on droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Willis, however, could decide to challenge the appellate court's decision, which would delay the process of assigning a new prosecutor to the case.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Insurance companies, on the other hand, are experts at studying crash rates and assigning (and litigating) liability.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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