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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The setup, designed to facilitate leg swings, incorporates a robust structure made of 6 mm aluminum plates securely fastened to an extrusion framework.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Please make sure your seatbelts are securely fastened.
—Ken Feyder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Mitchell said her mother was fastened to a gurney and hoisted up, then taken to another hospital.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Her hair was styled over her shoulder in loose curls, fastened to the side with a powder blue ribbon.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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If they can’t be seen without their favorite watch (or second-favorite, or third-favorite) fastened around their wrist, upgrade their travel accessory situation with this personalized gift.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The setup, designed to facilitate leg swings, incorporates a robust structure made of 6 mm aluminum plates securely fastened to an extrusion framework.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Please make sure your seatbelts are securely fastened.
—Ken Feyder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Mitchell said her mother was fastened to a gurney and hoisted up, then taken to another hospital.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Her hair was styled over her shoulder in loose curls, fastened to the side with a powder blue ribbon.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
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Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Fox added on a black and white Dsquared2 clutch featuring an attached glovelet.Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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This giftable duo features tantalizing glass citrus slices affixed to their bases.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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More recently, Metro Boomin secured a deal worth $70 million by selling a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even after Allied forces secured Omaha Beach, Andrews' remains were not identified, the release states.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The study focused on understanding the trends, challenges and opportunities these sectors expect to face over the next five years.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Insights from parasitic worms A team of researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow has focused their studies on the roundworm, which naturally infests the intestines of rodents.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The couple had difficulty believing Nola could scale a fence in a single bound, mainly because the dog rarely jumped inside the house.Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a second, two civilians used as human shields sit bound and blindfolded.Mick Krever, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 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
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The two-hour Dateline special covers the latest developments in the dramatic case that riveted the nation.KC Baker, People.com, 18 Oct. 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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The week ahead Monday Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 16 with embedded artificial intelligence.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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