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1
as in attaching
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 securing
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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3
as in focusing
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 fastening
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The look also featured notch lapels, along with button front fastening and welt pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ensuring that the roof is properly installed with a secure fastening system can greatly increase its resilience against high winds.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets.
—Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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The distinctive industrial metal fastenings caught the eye of the owners of Italy’s Tod’s Group.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The look also featured notch lapels, along with button front fastening and welt pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ensuring that the roof is properly installed with a secure fastening system can greatly increase its resilience against high winds.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets.
—Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastening
Noun
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That’s a world in which Democrats might be able to actually pare back the GOP majority to 51 and embolden Republican senators who are already chafing under the MAGA yoke.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Were Cuba to throw off the yoke of dictatorship, some Cuban Americans would return to the island — or go there for the first time.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Also, my third cousin twice removed posted on Facebook that a friend on Twitter read a post on Instagram that someone dressed like Bill Gates was airlifting Twinkies, attaching tiny little lights and dropping them by drone over Newark.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2024
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If attaching to your kitchen backsplash, clean and dry the area thoroughly and apply the tape to the backsplash.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a period when most high end e-tailers were focusing on the top tier of clients only, and dropping contemporary and mid-level brands, Zalando continued to push these brands.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Breville Sous is available in three sizes: 9, 12, and 16 cups— and all fit an extensive array of attachments.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Buddhism, happiness equates freedom from suffering, or Nirvana, which is achieved by understanding and ending the cycle of attachment and craving, which are seen as the root causes of suffering.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The monitor includes two USB-C-to-USB-C cords, a mini HDMI-to-HDMI cord, and a little smartphone-style power brick.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The more national games the NBA creates, the fewer games there are for local broadcasts, which further erodes their value as cable operators push them into more expansive tiers and some customers just cut the cord altogether.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Organizations must also create greater linkage between digital projects to maximize the impact their AI investments can have on CX.—
Bhadresh Patel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The robotic arm features linkages rather than greased slides, also cutting down costs by extending intervals between maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastening. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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