fasten (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten (on)
Verb
  • The last time the teams met, in Columbus in October 2024, Messi scored two goals to lead Miami to a 3-2 victory that secured the Supporters Shield.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Spartans finished fourth in the session, but secured a No. 6 final ranking, their highest in program history.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Or fist in the air, in my case.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The script is often the same: the crowd swells, accusations fly, fists land, and the spectacle is sometimes even filmed.
    Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As members of the group told Francis about the plight of LGBTQ+ people in the church, including some suicide attempts, Francis clutched the cross around his neck and a look of anguish flashed across his face, DeBernardo says.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
  • After sustaining the injury, Tatum remained in the game but was clearly uncomfortable, wincing and clutching at his wrist.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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