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
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
And Rodolfo Fernandez de Velasco, 71, was found dead in his vehicle with the driver’s side seat belt fastened tightly around his neck after his car careened into a fence in Miami in January.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Severe turbulence is getting more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, and experts say the best way to stay safe while flying is to keep your seatbelt fastened, even when the seatbelt sign is off.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone is trying to follow what passes for protocol in these types of situations, making sure their masks of social politeness are securely fastened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
And Rodolfo Fernandez de Velasco, 71, was found dead in his vehicle with the driver’s side seat belt fastened tightly around his neck after his car careened into a fence in Miami in January.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Severe turbulence is getting more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, and experts say the best way to stay safe while flying is to keep your seatbelt fastened, even when the seatbelt sign is off.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone is trying to follow what passes for protocol in these types of situations, making sure their masks of social politeness are securely fastened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
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This unit includes two spaces in an attached garage with an electric vehicle charger. Taxes: $23,124 (estimated), plus a $500 monthly homeowner’s association fee Contact: Steve Nader, Beach Team Real Estate, 562-539-2760 For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second set of stairs is close to the attached garage on the first floor and the ensuite bedroom on the second floor.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The radios in both cars owned by my parents were permanently affixed to WHDH 850-AM.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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And, crucially, the spindle that connects the blade to the motor isn’t permanently affixed to the machine’s base (as is the case with most food processors), but rather attaches to the inside of the bowl.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Denver thus secured the final playoff spot in the AFC, closing the door on the Bengals’ hopes for the postseason.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reyes and her team measured stellar quakes in 27 stars from the open cluster Messier 67 (M67), a loosely bound group of over 500 stars.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are several signs that indicate your peace lily is root bound.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Ted Koppel’s Nightline, which was launched on ABC News during the period, also kept Americans riveted to the crisis.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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Which isn’t to say they weren’t riveted.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Bondholders can benefit from the dynamic of an appreciating scarce asset, a proposition that resembles an embedded derivative.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In this gallery, Robert L. Cunningham, who served on over 100 missions as an embedded photographer with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, shows us the more personal side of combat with photos drawn from his book, Afghanistan on the Bounce, featuring text by Steven Hartov.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2016
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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