1
as in to attach
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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2
as in to secure
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 to focus
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 fasten
Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.
—Christopher Urban, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.
—Christopher Urban, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Resolution had pursued the land exchange with the Forest Service for about 10 years before it became attached as a last-minute rider to a defense bill by lawmakers led by the late Sen. John McCain in December 2014.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That the Red Wings needed to attach a second-round pick to offload his money last summer was baffling at the time and looks even worse now.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Yet, this does not require us to maintain the illusion that a few more nuclear weapons—or even tanks and drones—will secure peace through military victory.—
Charles Oppenheimer,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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New England remains winless against LAFC — now 0-3-1 going back to 2017 — and has secured just two wins in its last 16 regular season matches.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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But while much implantation research focuses on the biochemical aspects of this complex and mysterious natural phenomenon, the IBEC team chose instead to examine the biomechanics.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Stein always recommends opening a window and wearing a mask when cleaning any area, wearing cleaning gloves, and staying alert and focused to avoid hurting yourself or others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a fun bit of trivia: Every LT4 is hand-built by a single person at GM’s Performance Build Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, denoted by a signature plate affixed to the engine cover.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Their playing continues for about a minute further, according to the video, when a stagehand appears to come on stage and remove a Palestinian flag that the band had affixed to one of its speakers.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Installing the device is as simple as clamping the mount onto the seat tube, clamping the power meter itself onto the chain, then connecting the power meter to the mount … no subsequent calibration is necessary.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Aug. 2025
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Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to the National Kidney Foundation, consuming four ounces of lemon juice concentrate mixed with water daily may help prevent kidney stones.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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The house had some original features and had been nicely updated, with its layout concentrating the square footage in the living and dining area.—
Mark Kreidler,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Instead, their fortunes are more tied to the boom in artificial intelligence rather than lower borrowing costs.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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Adames homered twice in his return to Milwaukee on Friday, with his second homer in the eighth inning starting a comeback that saw the Giants tie the game in the top of the ninth.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Iowa has hitched its offense to a transfer from South Dakota State.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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The trail’s final point is Raptor Ridge, reached at the 2-mile mark, though there are a couple different viewpoints of the San Pasqual Valley with benches and even hitching posts for horses.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Fasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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