as in attached
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as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent
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as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done
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Recent Examples of fastened
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Middleton looked vibrant and healthy while wearing a long red coat with a large black bow fastened to the collar.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The first, 17 feet in diameter, hangs outside his parent’s house in Glen Arm; the other, a 12-footer, is fastened to the sunroom outside his tudor-style home on a quiet street in north Baltimore.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
To evaluate the technique, the team fastened the printer to the floor of a NASA plane for a microgravity flight experiment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Gold buttons were fastened to the cuffs of the blazer, which Berry used as inspiration for the rest of her accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Each pair comes embellished with a large wooden button that can be fastened for maximum warmth or unfastened for easy slip-off removal.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
To my shock, each button fastened.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Her blonde hair, with a heightened crown and parted softly in the middle, roughly textured, was fastened with two bows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Middleton looked vibrant and healthy while wearing a long red coat with a large black bow fastened to the collar.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The first, 17 feet in diameter, hangs outside his parent’s house in Glen Arm; the other, a 12-footer, is fastened to the sunroom outside his tudor-style home on a quiet street in north Baltimore.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
To evaluate the technique, the team fastened the printer to the floor of a NASA plane for a microgravity flight experiment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Gold buttons were fastened to the cuffs of the blazer, which Berry used as inspiration for the rest of her accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Each pair comes embellished with a large wooden button that can be fastened for maximum warmth or unfastened for easy slip-off removal.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
To my shock, each button fastened.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
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Additionally, there are healthcare apps tailored to LGBTQIA people and their needs without the attached stigma.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, an office, a gym, and an attached guesthouse were also found on the premises.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance video of the scene obtained by several news outlets shows the roughly 15-second interaction in which the shooter, who police said was armed with a pistol affixed with a silencer device, attacks Thompson.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The shooter’s pistol, which police said was affixed with a silencer device, appears to jam.Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia secured the right to host the 2034 World Cup on Wednesday following a vote by FIFA’s 211 member federations.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The key is to remain adaptable, focused and committed to continuous improvement—both personally and organizationally.Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The victim, 31-year-old Nina Fischer, was found bound and shot to death at her family’s home on Point San Pedro Road.Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the ball sailed through the air, his team’s fate hanging in the balance, Kaylin Moore seemed bound to be an observer to destiny.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the Bullock/Streep showdown, there was the year Glenn Close and Lady Gaga tied for best actress.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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These benefits can be tied to performance milestones.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, a new Netflix documentary series reexamines the gruesome December 1996 killing and suggests modern technology might help solve the homicide that has riveted and perplexed the country for decades.Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Build slides for online delivery with images, infographics, or brief videos to keep your audience riveted to the small screen.William Arruda, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The warning comes as a potent winter storm lashes the Northeast on Thursday, with several embedded snow squalls disrupting travel.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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To further unify x86, the group will solicit input from interested hardware and software providers who have first-hand experience with how the architecture is implemented across various settings including the cloud, datacenters, clients, the network edge and embedded devices.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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