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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
If that's too rich for the Yankees, centering it around Roderick Arias while attaching another prospect should be enough to get these two teams talking.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Many purses have a metal ring woven inside the bag explicitly for attaching to a quick-latch key ring like this.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Center seats easily slide and tilt forward for third row access and two sets of lower anchors in the center row allow for attaching child car seats.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Even massive ships use special coatings to prevent marine life forms from attaching themselves to the hull and increasing friction during voyages.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Flu viruses enter cells by attaching to sugars that stick up from their surfaces called sialic acids.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
The Puffy Deluxe Comforter is only available in white, and has four corner loops for attaching a duvet cover.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
The mussels can compromise water delivery systems by encrusting screens and filters, attaching to the walls of large pipelines, and clogging smaller pipes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Their larvae swim and spread out in the water, colonizing solid surfaces and attaching themselves with fibers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Many purses have a metal ring woven inside the bag explicitly for attaching to a quick-latch key ring like this.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Center seats easily slide and tilt forward for third row access and two sets of lower anchors in the center row allow for attaching child car seats.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Even massive ships use special coatings to prevent marine life forms from attaching themselves to the hull and increasing friction during voyages.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Flu viruses enter cells by attaching to sugars that stick up from their surfaces called sialic acids.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
The Puffy Deluxe Comforter is only available in white, and has four corner loops for attaching a duvet cover.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
The mussels can compromise water delivery systems by encrusting screens and filters, attaching to the walls of large pipelines, and clogging smaller pipes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Their larvae swim and spread out in the water, colonizing solid surfaces and attaching themselves with fibers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In other coaching shake-ups, the Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, appointing Rockford Ice Hogs coach Anders Sorensen as interim coach.Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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