stapled

verb

Definition of staplednext
past tense of staple
as in glued

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapled
  1. tied
  2. clipped
  3. attached
  4. affixed
Verb
  • Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of tied
Verb
  • The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Both phrases entered the 2024 pop culture lexicon, with memes and short form video trends attached.
    Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attached
Verb
  • Beer’s red velvet corseted minidress included a large bow appliqué at the hemline and a small sprig of mistletoe affixed to the bodice.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Altoona police found the polymer pistol affixed with a metal slide and threaded barrel in Mangione’s backpack, according to the criminal complaint.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of affixed
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